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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.93, 54,843.72 and 11,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.93, 54,843.72 and 11,591.27 is: 17,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.93 : 54,843.72 = 11,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.93/54,843.72 = 11,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.93x = 54,843.72 × 11,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.93x = 635,708,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,708,254.30/36,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.06

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