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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.39, 82,484.57 and 17,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.39, 82,484.57 and 17,550.17 is: 26,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.39 : 82,484.57 = 17,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.39/82,484.57 = 17,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.39x = 82,484.57 × 17,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.39x = 1,447,617,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,617,725.70/54,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.92

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