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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.56, 54,902.70 and 16,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.56, 54,902.70 and 16,883.56 is: 25,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.56 : 54,902.70 = 16,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.56/54,902.70 = 16,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.56x = 54,902.70 × 16,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.56x = 926,953,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,953,029.61/36,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.89

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