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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.34, 84,064.50 and 18,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.34, 84,064.50 and 18,598.68 is: 27,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.34 : 84,064.50 = 18,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.34/84,064.50 = 18,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.34x = 84,064.50 × 18,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.34x = 1,563,488,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,488,734.86/56,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.34

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