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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.26, 84,565.34 and 22,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.26, 84,565.34 and 22,640.28 is: 33,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.26 : 84,565.34 = 22,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.26/84,565.34 = 22,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.26x = 84,565.34 × 22,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.26x = 1,914,582,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,582,862.69/56,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.00

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