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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.64, 84,807.36 and 19,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.64, 84,807.36 and 19,097.60 is: 28,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.64 : 84,807.36 = 19,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.64/84,807.36 = 19,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.64x = 84,807.36 × 19,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.64x = 1,619,617,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,617,038.34/56,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.21

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