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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.87, 54,828.26 and 11,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.87, 54,828.26 and 11,592.81 is: 17,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.87 : 54,828.26 = 11,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.87/54,828.26 = 11,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.87x = 54,828.26 × 11,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.87x = 635,613,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,613,600.81/36,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.84

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