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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.61, 54,830.25 and 11,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.61, 54,830.25 and 11,593.08 is: 17,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.61 : 54,830.25 = 11,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.61/54,830.25 = 11,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.61x = 54,830.25 × 11,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.61x = 635,651,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,651,474.67/36,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.52

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