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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.37, 54,829.01 and 11,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.37, 54,829.01 and 11,593.31 is: 17,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.37 : 54,829.01 = 11,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.37/54,829.01 = 11,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.37x = 54,829.01 × 11,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.37x = 635,649,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,649,709.92/36,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.59

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