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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,286.75, 84,412.50 and 18,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,286.75, 84,412.50 and 18,838.08 is: 28,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286.75 : 84,412.50 = 18,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286.75/84,412.50 = 18,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286.75x = 84,412.50 × 18,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286.75x = 1,590,169,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,169,428.00/56,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.22

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