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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.27, 82,314.80 and 17,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.27, 82,314.80 and 17,437.41 is: 26,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.27 : 82,314.80 = 17,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.27/82,314.80 = 17,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.27x = 82,314.80 × 17,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.27x = 1,435,356,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,356,829.48/54,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.38

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