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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.25, 82,033.89 and 17,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.25, 82,033.89 and 17,753.25 is: 26,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.25 : 82,033.89 = 17,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.25/82,033.89 = 17,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.25x = 82,033.89 × 17,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.25x = 1,456,368,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,368,157.64/54,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.88

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