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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.49, 84,268.06 and 18,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.49, 84,268.06 and 18,738.47 is: 28,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.49 : 84,268.06 = 18,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.49/84,268.06 = 18,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.49x = 84,268.06 × 18,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.49x = 1,579,054,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,054,046.08/56,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.81

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