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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.38, 54,919.82 and 16,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.38, 54,919.82 and 16,877.94 is: 25,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.38 : 54,919.82 = 16,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.38/54,919.82 = 16,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.38x = 54,919.82 × 16,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.38x = 926,933,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,933,263.02/36,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.48

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