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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.70, 84,021.90 and 24,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.70, 84,021.90 and 24,401.20 is: 36,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.70 : 84,021.90 = 24,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.70/84,021.90 = 24,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.70x = 84,021.90 × 24,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.70x = 2,050,235,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,235,186.28/56,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.27

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