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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.63, 84,845.32 and 19,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.63, 84,845.32 and 19,601.63 is: 29,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.63 : 84,845.32 = 19,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.63/84,845.32 = 19,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.63x = 84,845.32 × 19,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.63x = 1,663,106,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,106,145.65/56,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.92

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