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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.69, 83,998.53 and 22,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.69, 83,998.53 and 22,251.50 is: 33,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.69 : 83,998.53 = 22,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.69/83,998.53 = 22,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.69x = 83,998.53 × 22,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.69x = 1,869,093,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,093,500.29/56,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.94

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