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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.66, 84,236.15 and 14,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.66, 84,236.15 and 14,037.53 is: 21,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.66 : 84,236.15 = 14,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.66/84,236.15 = 14,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.66x = 84,236.15 × 14,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.66x = 1,182,467,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,467,482.71/56,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.21

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