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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.11, 54,838.50 and 11,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.11, 54,838.50 and 11,598.58 is: 17,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.11 : 54,838.50 = 11,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.11/54,838.50 = 11,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.11x = 54,838.50 × 11,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.11x = 636,048,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,048,729.33/36,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.77

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