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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.12, 54,835.52 and 8,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.12, 54,835.52 and 8,855.04 is: 13,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.12 : 54,835.52 = 8,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.12/54,835.52 = 8,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.12x = 54,835.52 × 8,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.12x = 485,570,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,570,723.02/36,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.52

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