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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.24, 81,792.40 and 17,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.24, 81,792.40 and 17,091.24 is: 25,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.24 : 81,792.40 = 17,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.24/81,792.40 = 17,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.24x = 81,792.40 × 17,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.24x = 1,397,933,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,933,538.58/54,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.87

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