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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.22, 54,846.58 and 11,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.22, 54,846.58 and 11,595.99 is: 17,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.22 : 54,846.58 = 11,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.22/54,846.58 = 11,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.22x = 54,846.58 × 11,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.22x = 636,000,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,000,393.21/36,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.44

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