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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.08, 54,830.64 and 11,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.08, 54,830.64 and 11,594.08 is: 17,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.08 : 54,830.64 = 11,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.08/54,830.64 = 11,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.08x = 54,830.64 × 11,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.08x = 635,710,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,710,826.61/36,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.97

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