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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.02, 82,484.01 and 17,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.02, 82,484.01 and 17,549.79 is: 26,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.02 : 82,484.01 = 17,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.02/82,484.01 = 17,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.02x = 82,484.01 × 17,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.02x = 1,447,577,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,577,053.86/54,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.36

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