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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.98, 54,856.08 and 16,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.98, 54,856.08 and 16,836.06 is: 25,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.98 : 54,856.08 = 16,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.98/54,856.08 = 16,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.98x = 54,856.08 × 16,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.98x = 923,560,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,560,254.24/36,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.59

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