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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.38, 82,364.04 and 17,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.38, 82,364.04 and 17,470.44 is: 26,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.38 : 82,364.04 = 17,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.38/82,364.04 = 17,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.38x = 82,364.04 × 17,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.38x = 1,438,936,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,936,018.98/54,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.60

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