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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.63, 84,881.30 and 18,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.63, 84,881.30 and 18,632.06 is: 27,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.63 : 84,881.30 = 18,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.63/84,881.30 = 18,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.63x = 84,881.30 × 18,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.63x = 1,581,512,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,512,956.91/56,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.49

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