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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.08, 82,403.30 and 17,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.08, 82,403.30 and 17,495.72 is: 26,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.08 : 82,403.30 = 17,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.08/82,403.30 = 17,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.08x = 82,403.30 × 17,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.08x = 1,441,705,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,705,063.88/54,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.32

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