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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,033.01, 84,050.96 and 18,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,033.01, 84,050.96 and 18,595.62 is: 27,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,033.01 : 84,050.96 = 18,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,033.01/84,050.96 = 18,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,033.01x = 84,050.96 × 18,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,033.01x = 1,562,979,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,979,619.82/56,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.91

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