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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.36, 82,392.86 and 17,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.36, 82,392.86 and 17,492.01 is: 26,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.36 : 82,392.86 = 17,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.36/82,392.86 = 17,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.36x = 82,392.86 × 17,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.36x = 1,441,216,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,216,643.59/54,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.64

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