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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.50, 54,817.02 and 8,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.50, 54,817.02 and 8,842.50 is: 13,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.50 : 54,817.02 = 8,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.50/54,817.02 = 8,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.50x = 54,817.02 × 8,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.50x = 484,719,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,719,499.35/36,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.82

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