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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.02, 82,487.01 and 17,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.02, 82,487.01 and 17,551.80 is: 26,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.02 : 82,487.01 = 17,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.02/82,487.01 = 17,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.02x = 82,487.01 × 17,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.02x = 1,447,795,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,795,502.12/54,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.37

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