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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.80, 54,834.84 and 16,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.80, 54,834.84 and 16,836.88 is: 25,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.80 : 54,834.84 = 16,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.80/54,834.84 = 16,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.80x = 54,834.84 × 16,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.80x = 923,247,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,247,620.90/36,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.48

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