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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.37, 84,329.30 and 18,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.37, 84,329.30 and 18,783.43 is: 28,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.37 : 84,329.30 = 18,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.37/84,329.30 = 18,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.37x = 84,329.30 × 18,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.37x = 1,583,993,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,993,339.63/56,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.21

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