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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.37, 84,282.39 and 18,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.37, 84,282.39 and 18,752.60 is: 28,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.37 : 84,282.39 = 18,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.37/84,282.39 = 18,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.37x = 84,282.39 × 18,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.37x = 1,580,514,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,514,157.42/56,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.35

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