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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.08, 54,838.89 and 11,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.08, 54,838.89 and 11,599.20 is: 17,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.08 : 54,838.89 = 11,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.08/54,838.89 = 11,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.08x = 54,838.89 × 11,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.08x = 636,087,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,087,252.89/36,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.89

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