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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.54, 54,806.34 and 8,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.54, 54,806.34 and 8,835.54 is: 13,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.54 : 54,806.34 = 8,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.54/54,806.34 = 8,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.54x = 54,806.34 × 8,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.54x = 484,243,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,243,609.32/36,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.32

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