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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.70, 84,020.40 and 24,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.70, 84,020.40 and 24,400.20 is: 36,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.70 : 84,020.40 = 24,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.70/84,020.40 = 24,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.70x = 84,020.40 × 24,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.70x = 2,050,114,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,114,564.08/56,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.77

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