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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.27, 84,088.40 and 18,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.27, 84,088.40 and 18,605.43 is: 27,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.27 : 84,088.40 = 18,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.27/84,088.40 = 18,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.27x = 84,088.40 × 18,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.27x = 1,564,500,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,500,746.98/56,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.46

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