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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.03, 82,238.95 and 17,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.03, 82,238.95 and 17,387.05 is: 26,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.03 : 82,238.95 = 17,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.03/82,238.95 = 17,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.03x = 82,238.95 × 17,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.03x = 1,429,892,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,892,486.53/54,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.49

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