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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.88, 54,841.90 and 16,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.88, 54,841.90 and 16,826.64 is: 25,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.88 : 54,841.90 = 16,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.88/54,841.90 = 16,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.88x = 54,841.90 × 16,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.88x = 922,804,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,804,908.22/36,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.91

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