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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.01, 84,520.07 and 18,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.01, 84,520.07 and 18,912.27 is: 28,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.01 : 84,520.07 = 18,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.01/84,520.07 = 18,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.01x = 84,520.07 × 18,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.01x = 1,598,466,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,466,384.26/56,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.78

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