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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.72, 83,995.45 and 24,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.72, 83,995.45 and 24,396.08 is: 36,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.72 : 83,995.45 = 24,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.72/83,995.45 = 24,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.72x = 83,995.45 × 24,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.72x = 2,049,159,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,159,236.87/56,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.70

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