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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.54, 54,813.84 and 8,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.54, 54,813.84 and 8,840.54 is: 13,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.54 : 54,813.84 = 8,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.54/54,813.84 = 8,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.54x = 54,813.84 × 8,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.54x = 484,583,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,583,945.07/36,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.82

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