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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.50, 54,818.52 and 8,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.50, 54,818.52 and 8,843.50 is: 13,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.50 : 54,818.52 = 8,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.50/54,818.52 = 8,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.50x = 54,818.52 × 8,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.50x = 484,787,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,787,581.62/36,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.32

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