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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.76, 82,379.36 and 17,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.76, 82,379.36 and 17,492.95 is: 26,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.76 : 82,379.36 = 17,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.76/82,379.36 = 17,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.76x = 82,379.36 × 17,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.76x = 1,441,057,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,057,863.30/54,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.73

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