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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.24, 84,818.88 and 15,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.24, 84,818.88 and 15,000.48 is: 22,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.24 : 84,818.88 = 15,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.24/84,818.88 = 15,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.24x = 84,818.88 × 15,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.24x = 1,272,323,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,323,913.06/56,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.00

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