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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.18, 54,847.10 and 11,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.18, 54,847.10 and 11,593.53 is: 17,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.18 : 54,847.10 = 11,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.18/54,847.10 = 11,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.18x = 54,847.10 × 11,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.18x = 635,871,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,871,528.25/36,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.46

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