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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.04, 54,839.22 and 11,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.04, 54,839.22 and 11,597.62 is: 17,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.04 : 54,839.22 = 11,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.04/54,839.22 = 11,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.04x = 54,839.22 × 11,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.04x = 636,004,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,004,434.66/36,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.12

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