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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.40, 84,806.10 and 14,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.40, 84,806.10 and 14,984.40 is: 22,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.40 : 84,806.10 = 14,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.40/84,806.10 = 14,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.40x = 84,806.10 × 14,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.40x = 1,270,768,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,768,524.84/56,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.60

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