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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.01, 82,252.52 and 17,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.01, 82,252.52 and 17,390.38 is: 26,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.01 : 82,252.52 = 17,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.01/82,252.52 = 17,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.01x = 82,252.52 × 17,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.01x = 1,430,402,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,402,080.54/54,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.51

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