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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.08, 84,596.95 and 18,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.08, 84,596.95 and 18,984.43 is: 28,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.08 : 84,596.95 = 18,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.08/84,596.95 = 18,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.08x = 84,596.95 × 18,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.08x = 1,606,024,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,024,875.49/56,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.91

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