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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.74, 84,552.39 and 14,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.74, 84,552.39 and 14,822.98 is: 22,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.74 : 84,552.39 = 14,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.74/84,552.39 = 14,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.74x = 84,552.39 × 14,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.74x = 1,253,318,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,318,385.92/56,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.70

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