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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.23, 54,860.01 and 16,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.23, 54,860.01 and 16,625.95 is: 24,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.23 : 54,860.01 = 16,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.23/54,860.01 = 16,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.23x = 54,860.01 × 16,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.23x = 912,099,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,099,783.26/36,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.92

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