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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.76, 82,428.24 and 17,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.76, 82,428.24 and 17,512.32 is: 26,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.76 : 82,428.24 = 17,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.76/82,428.24 = 17,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.76x = 82,428.24 × 17,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.76x = 1,443,509,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,509,715.92/54,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.19

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