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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.62, 85,105.14 and 15,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.62, 85,105.14 and 15,184.62 is: 22,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.62 : 85,105.14 = 15,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.62/85,105.14 = 15,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.62x = 85,105.14 × 15,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.62x = 1,292,289,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,289,210.95/56,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.58

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