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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.53, 54,829.89 and 11,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.53, 54,829.89 and 11,593.56 is: 17,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.53 : 54,829.89 = 11,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.53/54,829.89 = 11,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.53x = 54,829.89 × 11,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.53x = 635,673,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,673,619.51/36,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.21

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