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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.21, 54,836.26 and 11,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.21, 54,836.26 and 11,598.21 is: 17,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.21 : 54,836.26 = 11,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.21/54,836.26 = 11,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.21x = 54,836.26 × 11,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.21x = 636,002,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,002,430.10/36,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.93

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