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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.72, 54,851.84 and 11,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.72, 54,851.84 and 11,599.48 is: 17,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.72 : 54,851.84 = 11,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.72/54,851.84 = 11,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.72x = 54,851.84 × 11,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.72x = 636,252,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,252,821.04/36,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.68

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