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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352, 84,514.30 and 18,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352, 84,514.30 and 18,902.36 is: 28,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352 : 84,514.30 = 18,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352/84,514.30 = 18,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352x = 84,514.30 × 18,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352x = 1,597,519,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,519,723.75/56,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.94

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