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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.24, 84,820.38 and 15,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.24, 84,820.38 and 15,001.48 is: 22,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.24 : 84,820.38 = 15,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.24/84,820.38 = 15,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.24x = 84,820.38 × 15,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.24x = 1,272,431,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,431,234.16/56,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.50

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