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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.07, 54,813.11 and 8,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.07, 54,813.11 and 8,840.07 is: 13,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.07 : 54,813.11 = 8,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.07/54,813.11 = 8,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.07x = 54,813.11 × 8,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.07x = 484,551,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,551,972.30/36,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.11

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