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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.38, 82,323.54 and 17,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.38, 82,323.54 and 17,443.44 is: 26,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.38 : 82,323.54 = 17,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.38/82,323.54 = 17,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.38x = 82,323.54 × 17,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.38x = 1,436,005,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,005,730.58/54,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.10

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