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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.45, 54,816.67 and 8,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.45, 54,816.67 and 8,842.45 is: 13,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.45 : 54,816.67 = 8,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.45/54,816.67 = 8,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.45x = 54,816.67 × 8,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.45x = 484,713,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,713,549.67/36,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.67

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