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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.25, 82,246.38 and 17,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.25, 82,246.38 and 17,886.25 is: 26,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.25 : 82,246.38 = 17,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.25/82,246.38 = 17,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.25x = 82,246.38 × 17,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.25x = 1,471,079,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,079,224.84/54,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.62

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