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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.02, 82,103.49 and 17,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.02, 82,103.49 and 17,800.02 is: 26,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.02 : 82,103.49 = 17,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.02/82,103.49 = 17,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.02x = 82,103.49 × 17,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.02x = 1,461,443,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,443,764.07/54,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.85

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