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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.12, 54,828.63 and 11,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.12, 54,828.63 and 11,593.06 is: 17,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.12 : 54,828.63 = 11,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.12/54,828.63 = 11,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.12x = 54,828.63 × 11,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.12x = 635,631,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,631,460.24/36,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.21

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