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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.94, 54,825.38 and 11,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.94, 54,825.38 and 11,587.17 is: 17,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.94 : 54,825.38 = 11,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.94/54,825.38 = 11,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.94x = 54,825.38 × 11,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.94x = 635,270,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,270,940.44/36,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.38

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