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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.88, 54,844.90 and 16,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.88, 54,844.90 and 16,828.64 is: 25,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.88 : 54,844.90 = 16,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.88/54,844.90 = 16,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.88x = 54,844.90 × 16,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.88x = 922,965,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,965,077.94/36,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.91

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