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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.68, 82,411.52 and 17,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.68, 82,411.52 and 17,483.63 is: 26,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.68 : 82,411.52 = 17,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.68/82,411.52 = 17,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.68x = 82,411.52 × 17,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.68x = 1,440,852,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,852,023.94/54,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.51

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