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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,636.36, 81,954.80 and 17,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,636.36, 81,954.80 and 17,194.92 is: 25,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,636.36 : 81,954.80 = 17,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,636.36/81,954.80 = 17,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,636.36x = 81,954.80 × 17,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,636.36x = 1,409,206,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,206,229.62/54,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.46

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