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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.50, 82,400.61 and 17,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.50, 82,400.61 and 17,495.06 is: 26,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.50 : 82,400.61 = 17,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.50/82,400.61 = 17,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.50x = 82,400.61 × 17,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.50x = 1,441,603,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,603,615.99/54,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.27

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