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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.80, 54,828.84 and 16,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.80, 54,828.84 and 16,832.88 is: 25,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.80 : 54,828.84 = 16,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.80/54,828.84 = 16,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.80x = 54,828.84 × 16,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.80x = 922,927,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,927,284.26/36,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.49

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