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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.25, 81,655.88 and 17,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.25, 81,655.88 and 17,501.25 is: 26,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.25 : 81,655.88 = 17,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.25/81,655.88 = 17,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.25x = 81,655.88 × 17,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.25x = 1,429,079,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,079,882.34/54,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.88

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