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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.84, 54,817.08 and 8,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.84, 54,817.08 and 8,842.84 is: 13,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.84 : 54,817.08 = 8,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.84/54,817.08 = 8,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.84x = 54,817.08 × 8,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.84x = 484,738,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,738,667.71/36,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.22

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