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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.08, 54,833.64 and 11,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.08, 54,833.64 and 11,596.08 is: 17,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.08 : 54,833.64 = 11,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.08/54,833.64 = 11,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.08x = 54,833.64 × 11,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.08x = 635,855,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,855,276.13/36,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.97

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