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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.93, 54,829.22 and 8,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.93, 54,829.22 and 8,850.93 is: 13,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.93 : 54,829.22 = 8,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.93/54,829.22 = 8,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.93x = 54,829.22 × 8,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.93x = 485,289,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,289,543.92/36,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.35

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