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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.24, 84,551.64 and 14,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.24, 84,551.64 and 14,822.48 is: 22,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.24 : 84,551.64 = 14,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.24/84,551.64 = 14,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.24x = 84,551.64 × 14,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.24x = 1,253,264,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,264,992.87/56,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.95

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