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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.95, 82,427.02 and 17,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.95, 82,427.02 and 17,511.51 is: 26,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.95 : 82,427.02 = 17,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.95/82,427.02 = 17,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.95x = 82,427.02 × 17,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.95x = 1,443,421,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,421,585.00/54,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.98

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