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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.92, 82,210.86 and 17,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.92, 82,210.86 and 17,364.72 is: 26,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.92 : 82,210.86 = 17,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.92/82,210.86 = 17,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.92x = 82,210.86 × 17,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.92x = 1,427,568,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,568,564.86/54,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.13

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