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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.10, 82,176.48 and 17,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.10, 82,176.48 and 17,338.41 is: 26,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.10 : 82,176.48 = 17,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.10/82,176.48 = 17,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.10x = 82,176.48 × 17,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.10x = 1,424,809,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,809,502.60/54,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.52

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