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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.27, 84,553.04 and 18,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.27, 84,553.04 and 18,924.83 is: 28,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.27 : 84,553.04 = 18,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.27/84,553.04 = 18,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.27x = 84,553.04 × 18,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.27x = 1,600,151,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,151,532.53/56,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.46

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