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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.37, 85,415.49 and 19,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.37, 85,415.49 and 19,502.22 is: 29,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.37 : 85,415.49 = 19,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.37/85,415.49 = 19,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.37x = 85,415.49 × 19,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.37x = 1,665,791,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,791,677.39/56,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.08

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