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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.45, 82,412.11 and 17,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.45, 82,412.11 and 17,503.01 is: 26,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.45 : 82,412.11 = 17,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.45/82,412.11 = 17,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.45x = 82,412.11 × 17,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.45x = 1,442,459,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,459,985.45/54,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.06

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