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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.52, 82,253.08 and 17,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.52, 82,253.08 and 17,394.73 is: 26,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.52 : 82,253.08 = 17,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.52/82,253.08 = 17,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.52x = 82,253.08 × 17,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.52x = 1,430,770,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,770,118.27/54,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.46

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