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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.32, 82,423.08 and 17,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.32, 82,423.08 and 17,508.89 is: 26,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.32 : 82,423.08 = 17,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.32/82,423.08 = 17,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.32x = 82,423.08 × 17,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.32x = 1,443,136,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,136,698.00/54,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.05

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