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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.32, 82,181.76 and 17,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.32, 82,181.76 and 17,348.54 is: 26,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.32 : 82,181.76 = 17,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.32/82,181.76 = 17,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.32x = 82,181.76 × 17,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.32x = 1,425,733,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,733,798.88/54,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.21

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