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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.24, 54,806.88 and 8,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.24, 54,806.88 and 8,836 is: 13,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.24 : 54,806.88 = 8,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.24/54,806.88 = 8,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.24x = 54,806.88 × 8,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.24x = 484,273,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,273,591.68/36,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.88

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