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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.91, 54,892.52 and 11,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.91, 54,892.52 and 11,623.05 is: 17,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.91 : 54,892.52 = 11,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.91/54,892.52 = 11,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.91x = 54,892.52 × 11,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.91x = 638,018,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,018,504.59/36,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.05

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