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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.61, 54,857.05 and 16,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.61, 54,857.05 and 16,836.69 is: 25,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.61 : 54,857.05 = 16,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.61/54,857.05 = 16,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.61x = 54,857.05 × 16,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.61x = 923,611,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,611,308.79/36,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.55

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