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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.46, 82,478.12 and 17,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.46, 82,478.12 and 17,536.53 is: 26,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.46 : 82,478.12 = 17,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.46/82,478.12 = 17,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.46x = 82,478.12 × 17,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.46x = 1,446,380,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,380,247.33/54,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.09

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