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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.49, 84,002.02 and 18,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.49, 84,002.02 and 18,552.31 is: 27,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.49 : 84,002.02 = 18,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.49/84,002.02 = 18,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.49x = 84,002.02 × 18,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.49x = 1,558,431,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,431,515.67/56,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.90

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