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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.92, 84,350.52 and 18,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.92, 84,350.52 and 18,776.40 is: 28,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.92 : 84,350.52 = 18,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.92/84,350.52 = 18,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.92x = 84,350.52 × 18,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.92x = 1,583,799,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,799,103.73/56,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.49

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