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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.94, 81,777.93 and 17,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.94, 81,777.93 and 17,588.94 is: 26,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.94 : 81,777.93 = 17,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.94/81,777.93 = 17,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.94x = 81,777.93 × 17,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.94x = 1,438,387,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,387,104.09/54,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.35

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