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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.46, 54,809.19 and 8,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.46, 54,809.19 and 8,837.46 is: 13,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.46 : 54,809.19 = 8,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.46/54,809.19 = 8,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.46x = 54,809.19 × 8,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.46x = 484,374,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,374,024.26/36,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.19

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