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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.53, 84,037.46 and 22,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.53, 84,037.46 and 22,721.73 is: 34,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.53 : 84,037.46 = 22,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.53/84,037.46 = 22,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.53x = 84,037.46 × 22,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.53x = 1,909,476,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,476,362.40/56,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.86

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