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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.56, 81,837.72 and 17,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.56, 81,837.72 and 17,623.44 is: 26,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.56 : 81,837.72 = 17,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.56/81,837.72 = 17,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.56x = 81,837.72 × 17,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.56x = 1,442,262,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,262,148.16/54,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.09

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