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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.20, 84,735.45 and 17,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.20, 84,735.45 and 17,036.01 is: 25,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.20 : 84,735.45 = 17,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.20/84,735.45 = 17,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.20x = 84,735.45 × 17,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.20x = 1,443,553,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,553,973.55/56,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.68

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