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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.76, 82,238.02 and 17,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.76, 82,238.02 and 17,386.88 is: 26,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.76 : 82,238.02 = 17,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.76/82,238.02 = 17,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.76x = 82,238.02 × 17,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.76x = 1,429,862,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,862,585.18/54,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.32

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