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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.38, 82,166.07 and 17,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.38, 82,166.07 and 17,841.38 is: 26,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.38 : 82,166.07 = 17,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.38/82,166.07 = 17,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.38x = 82,166.07 × 17,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.38x = 1,465,956,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,956,077.98/54,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.07

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