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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.94, 84,065.39 and 18,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.94, 84,065.39 and 18,599.22 is: 27,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.94 : 84,065.39 = 18,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.94/84,065.39 = 18,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.94x = 84,065.39 × 18,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.94x = 1,563,550,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,550,659.75/56,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.14

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