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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.25, 82,443.35 and 17,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.25, 82,443.35 and 17,509.52 is: 26,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.25 : 82,443.35 = 17,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.25/82,443.35 = 17,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.25x = 82,443.35 × 17,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.25x = 1,443,543,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,543,735.57/54,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.19

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