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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.80, 84,554.55 and 18,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.80, 84,554.55 and 18,930.11 is: 28,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.80 : 84,554.55 = 18,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.80/84,554.55 = 18,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.80x = 84,554.55 × 18,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.80x = 1,600,626,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,626,509.73/56,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.61

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