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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.75, 54,835.40 and 8,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.75, 54,835.40 and 8,854.75 is: 13,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.75 : 54,835.40 = 8,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.75/54,835.40 = 8,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.75x = 54,835.40 × 8,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.75x = 485,553,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,553,758.15/36,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.19

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