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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.17, 84,964.50 and 23,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.17, 84,964.50 and 23,337.71 is: 35,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.17 : 84,964.50 = 23,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.17/84,964.50 = 23,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.17x = 84,964.50 × 23,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.17x = 1,982,876,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,876,861.30/56,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.79

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