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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.40, 54,446.40 and 17,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.40, 54,446.40 and 17,582.40 is: 26,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.40 : 54,446.40 = 17,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.40/54,446.40 = 17,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.40x = 54,446.40 × 17,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.40x = 957,298,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,298,383.36/36,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370.11

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