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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.53, 82,354.28 and 17,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.53, 82,354.28 and 17,472.45 is: 26,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.53 : 82,354.28 = 17,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.53/82,354.28 = 17,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.53x = 82,354.28 × 17,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.53x = 1,438,930,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,930,952.22/54,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.28

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