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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.08, 82,488.86 and 17,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.08, 82,488.86 and 17,552.96 is: 26,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.08 : 82,488.86 = 17,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.08/82,488.86 = 17,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.08x = 82,488.86 × 17,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.08x = 1,447,923,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,923,159.82/54,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.63

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