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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.38, 82,454.42 and 17,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.38, 82,454.42 and 17,530.94 is: 26,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.38 : 82,454.42 = 17,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.38/82,454.42 = 17,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.38x = 82,454.42 × 17,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.38x = 1,445,502,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,502,989.83/54,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.08

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