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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.37, 82,338.03 and 17,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.37, 82,338.03 and 17,434.08 is: 26,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.37 : 82,338.03 = 17,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.37/82,338.03 = 17,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.37x = 82,338.03 × 17,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.37x = 1,435,487,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,487,802.06/54,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.34

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