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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.52, 82,367.28 and 17,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.52, 82,367.28 and 17,472.24 is: 26,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.52 : 82,367.28 = 17,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.52/82,367.28 = 17,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.52x = 82,367.28 × 17,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.52x = 1,439,140,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,140,884.31/54,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.36

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