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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.46, 54,835.13 and 11,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.46, 54,835.13 and 11,597.46 is: 17,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.46 : 54,835.13 = 11,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.46/54,835.13 = 11,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.46x = 54,835.13 × 11,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.46x = 635,948,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,948,251.07/36,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.81

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