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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.09, 82,314.51 and 17,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.09, 82,314.51 and 17,437.23 is: 26,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.09 : 82,314.51 = 17,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.09/82,314.51 = 17,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.09x = 82,314.51 × 17,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.09x = 1,435,337,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,337,043.21/54,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.10

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