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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.60, 82,395.60 and 17,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.60, 82,395.60 and 17,997.60 is: 26,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.60 : 82,395.60 = 17,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.60/82,395.60 = 17,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.60x = 82,395.60 × 17,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.60x = 1,482,923,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,923,050.56/54,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.83

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