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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.41, 82,156.76 and 17,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.41, 82,156.76 and 17,333.91 is: 26,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.41 : 82,156.76 = 17,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.41/82,156.76 = 17,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.41x = 82,156.76 × 17,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.41x = 1,424,097,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,097,883.73/54,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.08

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