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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.62, 54,826.38 and 11,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.62, 54,826.38 and 11,591.56 is: 17,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.62 : 54,826.38 = 11,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.62/54,826.38 = 11,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.62x = 54,826.38 × 11,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.62x = 635,523,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,523,273.35/36,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.96

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