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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.53, 54,829.34 and 11,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.53, 54,829.34 and 11,593.92 is: 17,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.53 : 54,829.34 = 11,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.53/54,829.34 = 11,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.53x = 54,829.34 × 11,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.53x = 635,686,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,686,923.64/36,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.20

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