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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.40, 54,892.36 and 11,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.40, 54,892.36 and 11,293.08 is: 16,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.40 : 54,892.36 = 11,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.40/54,892.36 = 11,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.40x = 54,892.36 × 11,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.40x = 619,903,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,903,812.87/36,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.24

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