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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.30, 84,955.65 and 14,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.30, 84,955.65 and 14,517.30 is: 21,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.30 : 84,955.65 = 14,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.30/84,955.65 = 14,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.30x = 84,955.65 × 14,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.30x = 1,233,326,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,326,657.75/56,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.87

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