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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.28, 54,895.74 and 11,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.28, 54,895.74 and 11,635.48 is: 17,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.28 : 54,895.74 = 11,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.28/54,895.74 = 11,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.28x = 54,895.74 × 11,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.28x = 638,738,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,738,284.86/36,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.59

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