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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.72, 82,377.82 and 17,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.72, 82,377.82 and 17,491.92 is: 26,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.72 : 82,377.82 = 17,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.72/82,377.82 = 17,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.72x = 82,377.82 × 17,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.72x = 1,440,945,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,945,781.60/54,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.19

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