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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.40, 84,528.81 and 21,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.40, 84,528.81 and 21,292.50 is: 31,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.40 : 84,528.81 = 21,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.40/84,528.81 = 21,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.40x = 84,528.81 × 21,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.40x = 1,799,829,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,829,686.93/56,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.00

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