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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.97, 54,855.76 and 11,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.97, 54,855.76 and 11,599.28 is: 17,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.97 : 54,855.76 = 11,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.97/54,855.76 = 11,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.97x = 54,855.76 × 11,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.97x = 636,287,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,287,519.97/36,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.09

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