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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.48, 84,326.06 and 18,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.48, 84,326.06 and 18,783.09 is: 28,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.48 : 84,326.06 = 18,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.48/84,326.06 = 18,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.48x = 84,326.06 × 18,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.48x = 1,583,904,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,904,021.28/56,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.06

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