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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.44, 82,444.20 and 17,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.44, 82,444.20 and 17,505.36 is: 26,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.44 : 82,444.20 = 17,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.44/82,444.20 = 17,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.44x = 82,444.20 × 17,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.44x = 1,443,215,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,215,400.91/54,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.12

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