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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.74, 84,580.83 and 18,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.74, 84,580.83 and 18,944.43 is: 28,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.74 : 84,580.83 = 18,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.74/84,580.83 = 18,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.74x = 84,580.83 × 18,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.74x = 1,602,335,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,335,613.28/56,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.91

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