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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.34, 54,830.03 and 8,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.34, 54,830.03 and 8,851.34 is: 13,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.34 : 54,830.03 = 8,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.34/54,830.03 = 8,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.34x = 54,830.03 × 8,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.34x = 485,318,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,318,919.33/36,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.01

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