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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.73, 54,856.26 and 16,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.73, 54,856.26 and 16,623.45 is: 24,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.73 : 54,856.26 = 16,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.73/54,856.26 = 16,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.73x = 54,856.26 × 16,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.73x = 911,900,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,900,295.30/36,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.18

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