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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.53, 84,025.60 and 18,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.53, 84,025.60 and 18,048.08 is: 27,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.53 : 84,025.60 = 18,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.53/84,025.60 = 18,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.53x = 84,025.60 × 18,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.53x = 1,516,500,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,500,660.61/56,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.79

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