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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.28, 82,356.90 and 17,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.28, 82,356.90 and 17,474.20 is: 26,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.28 : 82,356.90 = 17,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.28/82,356.90 = 17,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.28x = 82,356.90 × 17,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.28x = 1,439,120,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,120,941.98/54,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.91

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