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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.50, 54,978.75 and 8,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.50, 54,978.75 and 8,950.50 is: 13,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.50 : 54,978.75 = 8,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.50/54,978.75 = 8,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.50x = 54,978.75 × 8,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.50x = 492,087,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,087,301.88/36,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.75

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