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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.36, 84,874.92 and 18,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.36, 84,874.92 and 18,627.79 is: 27,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.36 : 84,874.92 = 18,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.36/84,874.92 = 18,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.36x = 84,874.92 × 18,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.36x = 1,581,032,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,032,186.03/56,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.10

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