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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.03, 54,838.14 and 11,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.03, 54,838.14 and 11,599.06 is: 17,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.03 : 54,838.14 = 11,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.03/54,838.14 = 11,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.03x = 54,838.14 × 11,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.03x = 636,070,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,070,876.15/36,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.46

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