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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.20, 84,569.06 and 18,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.20, 84,569.06 and 18,944.98 is: 28,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.20 : 84,569.06 = 18,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.20/84,569.06 = 18,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.20x = 84,569.06 × 18,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.20x = 1,602,159,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,159,150.32/56,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.08

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