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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.22, 54,848.08 and 11,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.22, 54,848.08 and 11,596.99 is: 17,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.22 : 54,848.08 = 11,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.22/54,848.08 = 11,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.22x = 54,848.08 × 11,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.22x = 636,072,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,072,635.28/36,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.94

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