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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.51, 84,558.01 and 18,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.51, 84,558.01 and 18,929.20 is: 28,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.51 : 84,558.01 = 18,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.51/84,558.01 = 18,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.51x = 84,558.01 × 18,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.51x = 1,600,615,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,615,482.89/56,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.07

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