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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.74, 54,838.57 and 11,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.74, 54,838.57 and 11,599.68 is: 17,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.74 : 54,838.57 = 11,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.74/54,838.57 = 11,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.74x = 54,838.57 × 11,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.74x = 636,109,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,109,863.66/36,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.14

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