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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.24, 84,405.75 and 18,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.24, 84,405.75 and 18,833.56 is: 28,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.24 : 84,405.75 = 18,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.24/84,405.75 = 18,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.24x = 84,405.75 × 18,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.24x = 1,589,660,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,660,950.11/56,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.45

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