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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.63, 82,259.37 and 17,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.63, 82,259.37 and 17,400.60 is: 26,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.63 : 82,259.37 = 17,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.63/82,259.37 = 17,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.63x = 82,259.37 × 17,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.63x = 1,431,362,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,362,393.62/54,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.83

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