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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.06, 54,845.29 and 11,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.06, 54,845.29 and 11,598.92 is: 17,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.06 : 54,845.29 = 11,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.06/54,845.29 = 11,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.06x = 54,845.29 × 11,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.06x = 636,146,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,146,214.97/36,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.98

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