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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.28, 82,427.54 and 17,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.28, 82,427.54 and 17,511.86 is: 26,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.28 : 82,427.54 = 17,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.28/82,427.54 = 17,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.28x = 82,427.54 × 17,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.28x = 1,443,459,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,459,540.62/54,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.51

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