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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.47, 82,434.69 and 17,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.47, 82,434.69 and 17,503.74 is: 26,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.47 : 82,434.69 = 17,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.47/82,434.69 = 17,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.47x = 82,434.69 × 17,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.47x = 1,442,915,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,915,380.74/54,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.52

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