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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.11, 82,314.75 and 17,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.11, 82,314.75 and 17,437.34 is: 26,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.11 : 82,314.75 = 17,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.11/82,314.75 = 17,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.11x = 82,314.75 × 17,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.11x = 1,435,350,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,350,282.77/54,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.34

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