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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.48, 82,018.52 and 17,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.48, 82,018.52 and 17,237.84 is: 25,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.48 : 82,018.52 = 17,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.48/82,018.52 = 17,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.48x = 82,018.52 × 17,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.48x = 1,413,822,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,822,124.80/54,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.01

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