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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.91, 54,888.03 and 11,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.91, 54,888.03 and 11,635.38 is: 17,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.91 : 54,888.03 = 11,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.91/54,888.03 = 11,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.91x = 54,888.03 × 11,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.91x = 638,643,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,643,086.50/36,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.17

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