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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.24, 84,028.90 and 22,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.24, 84,028.90 and 22,752.44 is: 34,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.24 : 84,028.90 = 22,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.24/84,028.90 = 22,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.24x = 84,028.90 × 22,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.24x = 1,911,862,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,862,505.52/56,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.77

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