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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.71, 54,826.16 and 8,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.71, 54,826.16 and 8,848.71 is: 13,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.71 : 54,826.16 = 8,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.71/54,826.16 = 8,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.71x = 54,826.16 × 8,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.71x = 485,140,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,140,746.01/36,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.09

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