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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.74, 54,860.76 and 16,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.74, 54,860.76 and 16,626.46 is: 24,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.74 : 54,860.76 = 16,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.74/54,860.76 = 16,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.74x = 54,860.76 × 16,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.74x = 912,140,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,140,231.71/36,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.68

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