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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.48, 84,058.06 and 18,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.48, 84,058.06 and 18,587.56 is: 27,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.48 : 84,058.06 = 18,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.48/84,058.06 = 18,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.48x = 84,058.06 × 18,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.48x = 1,562,434,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,434,233.73/56,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.95

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