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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.04, 54,842.22 and 11,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.04, 54,842.22 and 11,599.62 is: 17,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.04 : 54,842.22 = 11,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.04/54,842.22 = 11,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.04x = 54,842.22 × 11,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.04x = 636,148,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,148,911.96/36,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.12

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