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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636, 84,988.56 and 23,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636, 84,988.56 and 23,804 is: 35,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636 : 84,988.56 = 23,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636/84,988.56 = 23,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636x = 84,988.56 × 23,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636x = 2,023,067,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,067,682.24/56,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.53

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