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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.39, 82,412.06 and 17,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.39, 82,412.06 and 17,502.95 is: 26,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.39 : 82,412.06 = 17,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.39/82,412.06 = 17,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.39x = 82,412.06 × 17,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.39x = 1,442,453,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,453,666.00/54,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.98

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