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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.75, 84,955.40 and 15,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.75, 84,955.40 and 15,083.75 is: 22,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.75 : 84,955.40 = 15,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.75/84,955.40 = 15,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.75x = 84,955.40 × 15,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.75x = 1,281,446,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,446,014.75/56,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.70

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