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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.94, 82,441.44 and 17,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.94, 82,441.44 and 17,508.24 is: 26,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.94 : 82,441.44 = 17,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.94/82,441.44 = 17,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.94x = 82,441.44 × 17,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.94x = 1,443,404,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,404,517.47/54,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.28

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