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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.15, 82,237.64 and 17,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.15, 82,237.64 and 17,386.18 is: 26,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.15 : 82,237.64 = 17,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.15/82,237.64 = 17,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.15x = 82,237.64 × 17,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.15x = 1,429,797,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,797,913.70/54,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.19

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