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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.32, 82,369.20 and 17,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.32, 82,369.20 and 17,475.72 is: 26,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.32 : 82,369.20 = 17,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.32/82,369.20 = 17,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.32x = 82,369.20 × 17,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.32x = 1,439,461,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,461,075.82/54,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.33

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