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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.17, 82,209.74 and 17,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.17, 82,209.74 and 17,363.97 is: 26,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.17 : 82,209.74 = 17,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.17/82,209.74 = 17,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.17x = 82,209.74 × 17,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.17x = 1,427,487,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,487,372.25/54,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.01

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