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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.73, 82,192.50 and 17,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.73, 82,192.50 and 17,348.19 is: 26,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.73 : 82,192.50 = 17,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.73/82,192.50 = 17,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.73x = 82,192.50 × 17,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.73x = 1,425,891,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,891,106.58/54,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.26

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