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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.30, 54,823.34 and 11,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.30, 54,823.34 and 11,589.90 is: 17,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.30 : 54,823.34 = 11,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.30/54,823.34 = 11,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.30x = 54,823.34 × 11,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.30x = 635,397,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,397,028.27/36,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.08

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