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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.30, 54,832.86 and 11,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.30, 54,832.86 and 11,600.94 is: 17,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.30 : 54,832.86 = 11,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.30/54,832.86 = 11,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.30x = 54,832.86 × 11,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.30x = 636,112,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,112,718.89/36,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.95

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