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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.36, 82,398.80 and 17,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.36, 82,398.80 and 17,497.56 is: 26,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.36 : 82,398.80 = 17,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.36/82,398.80 = 17,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.36x = 82,398.80 × 17,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.36x = 1,441,777,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,777,946.93/54,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.99

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