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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.98, 54,893.18 and 11,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.98, 54,893.18 and 11,293.62 is: 16,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.98 : 54,893.18 = 11,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.98/54,893.18 = 11,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.98x = 54,893.18 × 11,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.98x = 619,942,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,942,715.51/36,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.04

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