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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.30, 84,595.80 and 18,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.30, 84,595.80 and 18,957.65 is: 28,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.30 : 84,595.80 = 18,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.30/84,595.80 = 18,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.30x = 84,595.80 × 18,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.30x = 1,603,737,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,737,567.87/56,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.93

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