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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975, 82,458.36 and 17,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975, 82,458.36 and 17,533.56 is: 26,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975 : 82,458.36 = 17,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975/82,458.36 = 17,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975x = 82,458.36 × 17,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975x = 1,445,788,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,788,602.56/54,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.02

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