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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.41, 84,233.10 and 22,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.41, 84,233.10 and 22,936.41 is: 34,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.41 : 84,233.10 = 22,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.41/84,233.10 = 22,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.41x = 84,233.10 × 22,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.41x = 1,932,004,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,004,917.17/56,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.40

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