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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.24, 82,252.79 and 17,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.24, 82,252.79 and 17,396.15 is: 26,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.24 : 82,252.79 = 17,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.24/82,252.79 = 17,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.24x = 82,252.79 × 17,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.24x = 1,430,881,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,881,374.51/54,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.15

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