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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.84, 54,806.58 and 8,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.84, 54,806.58 and 8,835.84 is: 13,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.84 : 54,806.58 = 8,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.84/54,806.58 = 8,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.84x = 54,806.58 × 8,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.84x = 484,262,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,262,171.83/36,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.72

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