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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.72, 54,859.26 and 16,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.72, 54,859.26 and 16,625.46 is: 24,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.72 : 54,859.26 = 16,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.72/54,859.26 = 16,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.72x = 54,859.26 × 16,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.72x = 912,060,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,060,432.76/36,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.19

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