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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.32, 82,252.91 and 17,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.32, 82,252.91 and 17,396.39 is: 26,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.32 : 82,252.91 = 17,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.32/82,252.91 = 17,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.32x = 82,252.91 × 17,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.32x = 1,430,903,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,903,202.75/54,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.51

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