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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.36, 84,835.68 and 15,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.36, 84,835.68 and 15,004 is: 22,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.36 : 84,835.68 = 15,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.36/84,835.68 = 15,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.36x = 84,835.68 × 15,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.36x = 1,272,874,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,874,542.72/56,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.90

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