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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.96, 82,187.22 and 17,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.96, 82,187.22 and 17,333.54 is: 26,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.96 : 82,187.22 = 17,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.96/82,187.22 = 17,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.96x = 82,187.22 × 17,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.96x = 1,424,595,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,595,465.36/54,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.93

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