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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.18, 84,965.99 and 23,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.18, 84,965.99 and 23,338.71 is: 35,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.18 : 84,965.99 = 23,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.18/84,965.99 = 23,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.18x = 84,965.99 × 23,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.18x = 1,982,996,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,996,483.78/56,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.27

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