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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.98, 54,823.52 and 11,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.98, 54,823.52 and 11,589.83 is: 17,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.98 : 54,823.52 = 11,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.98/54,823.52 = 11,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.98x = 54,823.52 × 11,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.98x = 635,395,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,395,276.80/36,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.24

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