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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.22, 54,855.51 and 16,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.22, 54,855.51 and 16,622.94 is: 24,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.22 : 54,855.51 = 16,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.22/54,855.51 = 16,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.22x = 54,855.51 × 16,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.22x = 911,859,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,859,851.40/36,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.42

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