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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.48, 54,853.83 and 16,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.48, 54,853.83 and 16,834.56 is: 25,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.48 : 54,853.83 = 16,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.48/54,853.83 = 16,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.48x = 54,853.83 × 16,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.48x = 923,440,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,440,092.36/36,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.34

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