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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.14, 82,237.47 and 17,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.14, 82,237.47 and 17,368.17 is: 26,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.14 : 82,237.47 = 17,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.14/82,237.47 = 17,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.14x = 82,237.47 × 17,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.14x = 1,428,314,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,314,359.33/54,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.51

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