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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.76, 84,884 and 23,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.76, 84,884 and 23,381.16 is: 35,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.76 : 84,884 = 23,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.76/84,884 = 23,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.76x = 84,884 × 23,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.76x = 1,984,686,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,686,385.44/56,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.75

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