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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.25, 54,827.15 and 8,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.25, 54,827.15 and 8,849.25 is: 13,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.25 : 54,827.15 = 8,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.25/54,827.15 = 8,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.25x = 54,827.15 × 8,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.25x = 485,179,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,179,112.89/36,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.94

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