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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.47, 82,436.32 and 17,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.47, 82,436.32 and 17,522.99 is: 26,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.47 : 82,436.32 = 17,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.47/82,436.32 = 17,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.47x = 82,436.32 × 17,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.47x = 1,444,530,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,530,811.00/54,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.61

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