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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.02, 84,148.26 and 18,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.02, 84,148.26 and 18,136.48 is: 27,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.02 : 84,148.26 = 18,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.02/84,148.26 = 18,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.02x = 84,148.26 × 18,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.02x = 1,526,153,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,153,234.52/56,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.97

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