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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.56, 54,901.20 and 16,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.56, 54,901.20 and 16,882.56 is: 25,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.56 : 54,901.20 = 16,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.56/54,901.20 = 16,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.56x = 54,901.20 × 16,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.56x = 926,872,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,872,803.07/36,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.39

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