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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.30, 82,008.45 and 17,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.30, 82,008.45 and 17,736.30 is: 26,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.30 : 82,008.45 = 17,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.30/82,008.45 = 17,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.30x = 82,008.45 × 17,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.30x = 1,454,526,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,526,471.74/54,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.45

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