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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.05, 82,215.86 and 17,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.05, 82,215.86 and 17,368.29 is: 26,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.05 : 82,215.86 = 17,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.05/82,215.86 = 17,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.05x = 82,215.86 × 17,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.05x = 1,427,948,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,948,812.24/54,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.16

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