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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.32, 82,427.58 and 17,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.32, 82,427.58 and 17,511.89 is: 26,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.32 : 82,427.58 = 17,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.32/82,427.58 = 17,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.32x = 82,427.58 × 17,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.32x = 1,443,462,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,462,713.93/54,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.55

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