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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.52, 84,499.27 and 14,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.52, 84,499.27 and 14,783.52 is: 22,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.52 : 84,499.27 = 14,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.52/84,499.27 = 14,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.52x = 84,499.27 × 14,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.52x = 1,249,196,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,196,648.03/56,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.83

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