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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.08, 84,467.79 and 22,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.08, 84,467.79 and 22,581.15 is: 33,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.08 : 84,467.79 = 22,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.08/84,467.79 = 22,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.08x = 84,467.79 × 22,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.08x = 1,907,379,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,379,836.16/56,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.57

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