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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.60, 82,174.23 and 17,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.60, 82,174.23 and 17,336.91 is: 26,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.60 : 82,174.23 = 17,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.60/82,174.23 = 17,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.60x = 82,174.23 × 17,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.60x = 1,424,647,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,647,229.83/54,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.27

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