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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.11, 82,186.33 and 17,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.11, 82,186.33 and 17,352.28 is: 26,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.11 : 82,186.33 = 17,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.11/82,186.33 = 17,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.11x = 82,186.33 × 17,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.11x = 1,426,120,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,120,210.33/54,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.21

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