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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.52, 82,412.28 and 17,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.52, 82,412.28 and 17,502.24 is: 26,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.52 : 82,412.28 = 17,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.52/82,412.28 = 17,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.52x = 82,412.28 × 17,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.52x = 1,442,399,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,399,503.51/54,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.36

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