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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.04, 84,832.51 and 14,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.04, 84,832.51 and 14,999.04 is: 22,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.04 : 84,832.51 = 14,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.04/84,832.51 = 14,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.04x = 84,832.51 × 14,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.04x = 1,272,406,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,406,210.79/56,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.74

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