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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.72, 82,159.82 and 17,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.72, 82,159.82 and 17,333.92 is: 25,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.72 : 82,159.82 = 17,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.72/82,159.82 = 17,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.72x = 82,159.82 × 17,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.72x = 1,424,151,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,151,336.30/54,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.26

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