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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.82, 85,349.57 and 19,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.82, 85,349.57 and 19,472.26 is: 29,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.82 : 85,349.57 = 19,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.82/85,349.57 = 19,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.82x = 85,349.57 × 19,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.82x = 1,661,948,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,948,853.23/56,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.84

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