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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.56, 84,541.86 and 18,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.56, 84,541.86 and 18,924.12 is: 28,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.56 : 84,541.86 = 18,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.56/84,541.86 = 18,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.56x = 84,541.86 × 18,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.56x = 1,599,880,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,880,303.66/56,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.00

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