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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.02, 81,653.23 and 17,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.02, 81,653.23 and 17,502.38 is: 26,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.02 : 81,653.23 = 17,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.02/81,653.23 = 17,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.02x = 81,653.23 × 17,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.02x = 1,429,125,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,125,859.69/54,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.01

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