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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.79, 54,849.82 and 16,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.79, 54,849.82 and 16,831.87 is: 25,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.79 : 54,849.82 = 16,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.79/54,849.82 = 16,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.79x = 54,849.82 × 16,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.79x = 923,224,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,224,836.62/36,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.32

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