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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.37, 84,038.21 and 22,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.37, 84,038.21 and 22,736.60 is: 34,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.37 : 84,038.21 = 22,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.37/84,038.21 = 22,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.37x = 84,038.21 × 22,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.37x = 1,910,743,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,743,032.02/56,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.39

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