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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.81, 54,828.19 and 11,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.81, 54,828.19 and 11,589.04 is: 17,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.81 : 54,828.19 = 11,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.81/54,828.19 = 11,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.81x = 54,828.19 × 11,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.81x = 635,406,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,406,170.06/36,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.19

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