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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.18, 84,804.27 and 21,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.18, 84,804.27 and 21,475.84 is: 32,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.18 : 84,804.27 = 21,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.18/84,804.27 = 21,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.18x = 84,804.27 × 21,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.18x = 1,821,242,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,242,933.84/56,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.76

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