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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.08, 54,831.59 and 11,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.08, 54,831.59 and 11,595.03 is: 17,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.08 : 54,831.59 = 11,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.08/54,831.59 = 11,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.08x = 54,831.59 × 11,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.08x = 635,773,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,773,873.02/36,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.17

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