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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.64, 54,826.49 and 11,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.64, 54,826.49 and 11,587.92 is: 17,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.64 : 54,826.49 = 11,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.64/54,826.49 = 11,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.64x = 54,826.49 × 11,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.64x = 635,324,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,324,980.00/36,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.52

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