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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.56, 54,807.84 and 8,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.56, 54,807.84 and 8,836.56 is: 13,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.56 : 54,807.84 = 8,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.56/54,807.84 = 8,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.56x = 54,807.84 × 8,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.56x = 484,312,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,312,766.63/36,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.84

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