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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.04, 54,836.22 and 11,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.04, 54,836.22 and 11,595.62 is: 17,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.04 : 54,836.22 = 11,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.04/54,836.22 = 11,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.04x = 54,836.22 × 11,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.04x = 635,859,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,859,969.36/36,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.12

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