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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.05, 54,834.52 and 11,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.05, 54,834.52 and 11,597.09 is: 17,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.05 : 54,834.52 = 11,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.05/54,834.52 = 11,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.05x = 54,834.52 × 11,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.05x = 635,920,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,920,766.01/36,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.25

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