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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.34, 84,066 and 18,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.34, 84,066 and 18,599.68 is: 27,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.34 : 84,066 = 18,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.34/84,066 = 18,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.34x = 84,066 × 18,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.34x = 1,563,600,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,600,698.88/56,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.84

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