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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.71, 82,207.96 and 17,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.71, 82,207.96 and 17,366.55 is: 26,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.71 : 82,207.96 = 17,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.71/82,207.96 = 17,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.71x = 82,207.96 × 17,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.71x = 1,427,668,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,668,647.74/54,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.58

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