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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.20, 84,021.15 and 24,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.20, 84,021.15 and 24,400.70 is: 36,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.20 : 84,021.15 = 24,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.20/84,021.15 = 24,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.20x = 84,021.15 × 24,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.20x = 2,050,174,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,174,874.81/56,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.52

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