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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.06, 84,772.80 and 22,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.06, 84,772.80 and 22,792.08 is: 34,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.06 : 84,772.80 = 22,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.06/84,772.80 = 22,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.06x = 84,772.80 × 22,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.06x = 1,932,148,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,148,439.42/56,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.55

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