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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.10, 54,848.70 and 16,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.10, 54,848.70 and 16,834.20 is: 25,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.10 : 54,848.70 = 16,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.10/54,848.70 = 16,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.10x = 54,848.70 × 16,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.10x = 923,333,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,333,985.54/36,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.53

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