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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.60, 82,217.72 and 17,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.60, 82,217.72 and 17,365.92 is: 26,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.60 : 82,217.72 = 17,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.60/82,217.72 = 17,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.60x = 82,217.72 × 17,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.60x = 1,427,786,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,786,348.10/54,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.78

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