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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.68, 84,901.95 and 19,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.68, 84,901.95 and 19,170.54 is: 28,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.68 : 84,901.95 = 19,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.68/84,901.95 = 19,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.68x = 84,901.95 × 19,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.68x = 1,627,616,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,616,228.55/56,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.85

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