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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.03, 84,110.83 and 18,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.03, 84,110.83 and 18,636.04 is: 27,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.03 : 84,110.83 = 18,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.03/84,110.83 = 18,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.03x = 84,110.83 × 18,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.03x = 1,567,492,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,492,745.72/56,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.01

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