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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.75, 82,227.83 and 17,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.75, 82,227.83 and 17,880.75 is: 26,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.75 : 82,227.83 = 17,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.75/82,227.83 = 17,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.75x = 82,227.83 × 17,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.75x = 1,470,295,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,295,181.87/54,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.01

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