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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.52, 82,483.26 and 17,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.52, 82,483.26 and 17,549.29 is: 26,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.52 : 82,483.26 = 17,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.52/82,483.26 = 17,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.52x = 82,483.26 × 17,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.52x = 1,447,522,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,522,649.89/54,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.61

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