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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.62, 84,553.23 and 14,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.62, 84,553.23 and 14,812.50 is: 22,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.62 : 84,553.23 = 14,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.62/84,553.23 = 14,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.62x = 84,553.23 × 14,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.62x = 1,252,444,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,444,719.38/56,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.01

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