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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.04, 54,830.49 and 11,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.04, 54,830.49 and 11,595.37 is: 17,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.04 : 54,830.49 = 11,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.04/54,830.49 = 11,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.04x = 54,830.49 × 11,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.04x = 635,779,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,779,760.85/36,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.25

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