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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.38, 82,313.50 and 17,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.38, 82,313.50 and 17,436.54 is: 26,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.38 : 82,313.50 = 17,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.38/82,313.50 = 17,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.38x = 82,313.50 × 17,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.38x = 1,435,262,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,262,635.29/54,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.09

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