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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.13, 81,805.22 and 17,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.13, 81,805.22 and 17,095.37 is: 25,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.13 : 81,805.22 = 17,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.13/81,805.22 = 17,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.13x = 81,805.22 × 17,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.13x = 1,398,490,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,490,009.33/54,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.37

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