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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.96, 82,237.48 and 17,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.96, 82,237.48 and 17,380.37 is: 26,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.96 : 82,237.48 = 17,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.96/82,237.48 = 17,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.96x = 82,237.48 × 17,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.96x = 1,429,317,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,317,992.41/54,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.52

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