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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.41, 82,214.93 and 17,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.41, 82,214.93 and 17,367.66 is: 26,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.41 : 82,214.93 = 17,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.41/82,214.93 = 17,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.41x = 82,214.93 × 17,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.41x = 1,427,880,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,880,864.33/54,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.22

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