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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.09, 84,661.71 and 18,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.09, 84,661.71 and 18,995.65 is: 28,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.09 : 84,661.71 = 18,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.09/84,661.71 = 18,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.09x = 84,661.71 × 18,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.09x = 1,608,203,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,203,928.67/56,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.52

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