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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.00, 82,206.89 and 17,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.00, 82,206.89 and 17,365.83 is: 26,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.00 : 82,206.89 = 17,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.00/82,206.89 = 17,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.00x = 82,206.89 × 17,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.00x = 1,427,590,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,590,481.46/54,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.50

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