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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.35, 84,051.02 and 18,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.35, 84,051.02 and 18,589.67 is: 27,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.35 : 84,051.02 = 18,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.35/84,051.02 = 18,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.35x = 84,051.02 × 18,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.35x = 1,562,480,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,480,856.74/56,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.82

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