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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.52, 82,187.74 and 17,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.52, 82,187.74 and 17,365.48 is: 26,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.52 : 82,187.74 = 17,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.52/82,187.74 = 17,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.52x = 82,187.74 × 17,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.52x = 1,427,229,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,229,555.22/54,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.39

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