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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.40, 54,539.40 and 17,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.40, 54,539.40 and 17,644.40 is: 26,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.40 : 54,539.40 = 17,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.40/54,539.40 = 17,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.40x = 54,539.40 × 17,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.40x = 962,314,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,314,989.36/36,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.11

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