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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.65, 54,836.91 and 11,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.65, 54,836.91 and 11,598.62 is: 17,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.65 : 54,836.91 = 11,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.65/54,836.91 = 11,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.65x = 54,836.91 × 11,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.65x = 636,032,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,032,206.88/36,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.54

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