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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.11, 54,840 and 11,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.11, 54,840 and 11,599.58 is: 17,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.11 : 54,840 = 11,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.11/54,840 = 11,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.11x = 54,840 × 11,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.11x = 636,120,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,120,967.20/36,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.27

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