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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.18, 54,828.73 and 11,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.18, 54,828.73 and 11,593.12 is: 17,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.18 : 54,828.73 = 11,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.18/54,828.73 = 11,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.18x = 54,828.73 × 11,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.18x = 635,635,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,635,988.37/36,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.30

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