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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.22, 54,843.58 and 11,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.22, 54,843.58 and 11,593.99 is: 17,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.22 : 54,843.58 = 11,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.22/54,843.58 = 11,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.22x = 54,843.58 × 11,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.22x = 635,855,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,855,692.64/36,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.43

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