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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.54, 82,187.46 and 17,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.54, 82,187.46 and 17,355.06 is: 26,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.54 : 82,187.46 = 17,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.54/82,187.46 = 17,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.54x = 82,187.46 × 17,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.54x = 1,426,368,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,368,299.55/54,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.44

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