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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.59, 84,338.55 and 18,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.59, 84,338.55 and 18,275.82 is: 27,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.59 : 84,338.55 = 18,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.59/84,338.55 = 18,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.59x = 84,338.55 × 18,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.59x = 1,541,355,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,355,774.06/56,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.29

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