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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.27, 54,810.45 and 8,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.27, 54,810.45 and 8,838.27 is: 13,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.27 : 54,810.45 = 8,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.27/54,810.45 = 8,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.27x = 54,810.45 × 8,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.27x = 484,429,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,429,555.92/36,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.42

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