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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488, 81,732 and 17,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488, 81,732 and 17,552 is: 26,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488 : 81,732 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488/81,732 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488x = 81,732 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488x = 1,434,560,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,560,064/54,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328

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