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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.84, 54,829.28 and 8,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.84, 54,829.28 and 8,850.84 is: 13,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.84 : 54,829.28 = 8,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.84/54,829.28 = 8,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.84x = 54,829.28 × 8,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.84x = 485,285,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,285,184.60/36,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.26

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