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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.28, 82,441.50 and 17,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.28, 82,441.50 and 17,523.74 is: 26,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.28 : 82,441.50 = 17,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.28/82,441.50 = 17,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.28x = 82,441.50 × 17,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.28x = 1,444,683,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,683,411.21/54,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.35

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