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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.53, 84,038.96 and 22,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.53, 84,038.96 and 22,722.73 is: 34,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.53 : 84,038.96 = 22,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.53/84,038.96 = 22,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.53x = 84,038.96 × 22,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.53x = 1,909,594,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,594,597.56/56,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.36

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