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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.36, 84,000.51 and 16,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.36, 84,000.51 and 16,554.38 is: 24,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.36 : 84,000.51 = 16,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.36/84,000.51 = 16,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.36x = 84,000.51 × 16,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.36x = 1,390,575,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,575,942.73/56,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.55

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