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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.02, 54,848.05 and 17,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.02, 54,848.05 and 17,596.63 is: 26,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.02 : 54,848.05 = 17,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.02/54,848.05 = 17,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.02x = 54,848.05 × 17,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.02x = 965,140,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,140,660.96/36,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.93

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