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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.75, 82,206.51 and 17,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.75, 82,206.51 and 17,365.58 is: 26,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.75 : 82,206.51 = 17,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.75/82,206.51 = 17,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.75x = 82,206.51 × 17,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.75x = 1,427,563,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,563,417.65/54,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.12

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