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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.53, 54,825.39 and 11,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.53, 54,825.39 and 11,590.56 is: 17,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.53 : 54,825.39 = 11,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.53/54,825.39 = 11,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.53x = 54,825.39 × 11,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.53x = 635,456,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,456,972.32/36,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.71

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