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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.01, 54,834.51 and 11,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.01, 54,834.51 and 11,593.25 is: 17,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.01 : 54,834.51 = 11,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.01/54,834.51 = 11,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.01x = 54,834.51 × 11,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.01x = 635,710,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,710,114.51/36,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.51

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