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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.49, 84,963.47 and 23,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.49, 84,963.47 and 23,337.02 is: 35,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.49 : 84,963.47 = 23,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.49/84,963.47 = 23,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.49x = 84,963.47 × 23,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.49x = 1,982,794,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,794,294.38/56,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.75

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