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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.52, 81,652.48 and 17,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.52, 81,652.48 and 17,501.88 is: 26,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.52 : 81,652.48 = 17,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.52/81,652.48 = 17,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.52x = 81,652.48 × 17,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.52x = 1,429,071,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,071,906.66/54,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.26

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