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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.36, 84,769.50 and 19,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.36, 84,769.50 and 19,099.52 is: 28,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.36 : 84,769.50 = 19,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.36/84,769.50 = 19,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.36x = 84,769.50 × 19,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.36x = 1,619,056,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,056,760.64/56,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.34

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