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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.52, 84,299.36 and 22,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.52, 84,299.36 and 22,937.68 is: 34,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.52 : 84,299.36 = 22,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.52/84,299.36 = 22,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.52x = 84,299.36 × 22,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.52x = 1,933,631,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,631,743.88/56,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.55

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