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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.32, 82,111.10 and 17,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.32, 82,111.10 and 17,299.24 is: 25,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.32 : 82,111.10 = 17,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.32/82,111.10 = 17,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.32x = 82,111.10 × 17,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.32x = 1,420,459,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,459,625.56/54,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.37

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