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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.12, 82,407.06 and 17,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.12, 82,407.06 and 17,499.36 is: 26,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.12 : 82,407.06 = 17,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.12/82,407.06 = 17,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.12x = 82,407.06 × 17,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.12x = 1,442,070,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,070,809.48/54,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.96

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