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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.86, 54,885.35 and 11,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.86, 54,885.35 and 11,635.11 is: 17,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.86 : 54,885.35 = 11,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.86/54,885.35 = 11,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.86x = 54,885.35 × 11,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.86x = 638,597,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,597,026.46/36,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.46

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