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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.91, 82,183.91 and 17,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.91, 82,183.91 and 17,348.28 is: 26,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.91 : 82,183.91 = 17,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.91/82,183.91 = 17,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.91x = 82,183.91 × 17,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.91x = 1,425,749,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,749,395.43/54,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.59

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