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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.51, 82,492.40 and 17,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.51, 82,492.40 and 17,555.33 is: 26,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.51 : 82,492.40 = 17,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.51/82,492.40 = 17,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.51x = 82,492.40 × 17,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.51x = 1,448,180,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,180,804.25/54,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.71

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