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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.32, 82,401.76 and 17,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.32, 82,401.76 and 17,495.52 is: 26,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.32 : 82,401.76 = 17,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.32/82,401.76 = 17,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.32x = 82,401.76 × 17,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.32x = 1,441,661,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,661,640.12/54,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.50

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