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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.54, 54,829.74 and 11,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.54, 54,829.74 and 11,594.87 is: 17,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.54 : 54,829.74 = 11,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.54/54,829.74 = 11,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.54x = 54,829.74 × 11,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.54x = 635,743,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,743,738.75/36,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.50

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