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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.28, 84,572.40 and 14,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.28, 84,572.40 and 14,825.28 is: 22,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.28 : 84,572.40 = 14,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.28/84,572.40 = 14,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.28x = 84,572.40 × 14,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.28x = 1,253,809,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,809,510.27/56,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.23

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