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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.94, 82,208.29 and 17,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.94, 82,208.29 and 17,366.77 is: 26,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.94 : 82,208.29 = 17,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.94/82,208.29 = 17,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.94x = 82,208.29 × 17,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.94x = 1,427,692,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,692,053.48/54,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.90

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