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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.61, 84,063.06 and 16,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.61, 84,063.06 and 16,588.53 is: 24,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.61 : 84,063.06 = 16,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.61/84,063.06 = 16,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.61x = 84,063.06 × 16,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.61x = 1,394,482,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,482,592.70/56,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.21

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