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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.27, 84,815.69 and 19,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.27, 84,815.69 and 19,097.62 is: 28,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.27 : 84,815.69 = 19,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.27/84,815.69 = 19,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.27x = 84,815.69 × 19,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.27x = 1,619,777,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,777,298.09/56,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.73

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