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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.05, 82,144.21 and 17,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.05, 82,144.21 and 17,325.55 is: 25,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.05 : 82,144.21 = 17,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.05/82,144.21 = 17,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.05x = 82,144.21 × 17,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.05x = 1,423,193,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,193,617.57/54,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.53

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