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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.52, 84,338.24 and 14,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.52, 84,338.24 and 14,672.52 is: 22,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.52 : 84,338.24 = 14,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.52/84,338.24 = 14,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.52x = 84,338.24 × 14,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.52x = 1,237,454,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,454,513.16/56,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.77

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