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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.02, 82,106.49 and 17,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.02, 82,106.49 and 17,802.02 is: 26,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.02 : 82,106.49 = 17,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.02/82,106.49 = 17,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.02x = 82,106.49 × 17,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.02x = 1,461,661,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,661,377.11/54,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.85

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