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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.44, 82,442.70 and 17,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.44, 82,442.70 and 17,504.36 is: 26,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.44 : 82,442.70 = 17,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.44/82,442.70 = 17,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.44x = 82,442.70 × 17,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.44x = 1,443,106,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,106,700.17/54,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.62

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