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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.52, 82,481.76 and 17,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.52, 82,481.76 and 17,548.29 is: 26,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.52 : 82,481.76 = 17,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.52/82,481.76 = 17,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.52x = 82,481.76 × 17,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.52x = 1,447,413,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,413,844.19/54,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.11

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