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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.50, 82,195.20 and 17,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.50, 82,195.20 and 17,355.78 is: 26,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.50 : 82,195.20 = 17,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.50/82,195.20 = 17,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.50x = 82,195.20 × 17,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.50x = 1,426,561,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,561,808.26/54,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.81

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