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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.37, 54,827.51 and 11,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.37, 54,827.51 and 11,592.31 is: 17,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.37 : 54,827.51 = 11,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.37/54,827.51 = 11,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.37x = 54,827.51 × 11,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.37x = 635,577,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,577,492.45/36,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.09

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