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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.98, 54,851.58 and 16,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.98, 54,851.58 and 16,833.06 is: 25,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.98 : 54,851.58 = 16,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.98/54,851.58 = 16,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.98x = 54,851.58 × 16,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.98x = 923,319,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,319,937.23/36,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.09

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