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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.88, 82,165.32 and 17,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.88, 82,165.32 and 17,840.88 is: 26,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.88 : 82,165.32 = 17,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.88/82,165.32 = 17,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.88x = 82,165.32 × 17,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.88x = 1,465,901,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,901,614.28/54,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.32

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