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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.53, 84,950.83 and 17,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.53, 84,950.83 and 17,194.98 is: 25,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.53 : 84,950.83 = 17,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.53/84,950.83 = 17,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.53x = 84,950.83 × 17,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.53x = 1,460,728,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,728,066.17/56,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.82

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