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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.33, 54,816.51 and 8,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.33, 54,816.51 and 8,842.33 is: 13,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.33 : 54,816.51 = 8,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.33/54,816.51 = 8,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.33x = 54,816.51 × 8,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.33x = 484,705,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,705,670.87/36,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.50

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