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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.55, 54,831.53 and 11,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.55, 54,831.53 and 11,601.83 is: 17,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.55 : 54,831.53 = 11,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.55/54,831.53 = 11,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.55x = 54,831.53 × 11,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.55x = 636,146,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,146,255.78/36,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.27

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