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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.76, 84,408.88 and 18,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.76, 84,408.88 and 18,822.24 is: 28,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.76 : 84,408.88 = 18,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.76/84,408.88 = 18,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.76x = 84,408.88 × 18,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.76x = 1,588,764,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,764,197.49/56,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.79

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