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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.22, 54,854.01 and 16,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.22, 54,854.01 and 16,621.94 is: 24,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.22 : 54,854.01 = 16,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.22/54,854.01 = 16,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.22x = 54,854.01 × 16,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.22x = 911,780,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,780,200.11/36,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.92

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