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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,756.30, 85,139.33 and 14,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,756.30, 85,139.33 and 14,636.00 is: 21,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,756.30 : 85,139.33 = 14,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,756.30/85,139.33 = 14,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,756.30x = 85,139.33 × 14,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,756.30x = 1,246,098,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,098,735.00/56,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.25

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