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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.36, 84,570.06 and 16,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.36, 84,570.06 and 16,937.32 is: 25,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.36 : 84,570.06 = 16,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.36/84,570.06 = 16,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.36x = 84,570.06 × 16,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.36x = 1,432,390,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,390,168.64/56,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.84

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