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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.49, 54,835.19 and 11,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.49, 54,835.19 and 11,597.43 is: 17,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.49 : 54,835.19 = 11,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.49/54,835.19 = 11,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.49x = 54,835.19 × 11,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.49x = 635,947,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,947,277.56/36,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.77

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