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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.58, 82,180.18 and 17,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.58, 82,180.18 and 17,340.90 is: 26,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.58 : 82,180.18 = 17,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.58/82,180.18 = 17,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.58x = 82,180.18 × 17,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.58x = 1,425,078,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,078,305.04/54,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.25

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