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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.37, 54,826.01 and 11,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.37, 54,826.01 and 11,591.31 is: 17,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.37 : 54,826.01 = 11,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.37/54,826.01 = 11,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.37x = 54,826.01 × 11,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.37x = 635,505,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,505,220.02/36,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.59

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