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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.08, 84,036.72 and 24,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.08, 84,036.72 and 24,426.90 is: 36,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.08 : 84,036.72 = 24,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.08/84,036.72 = 24,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.08x = 84,036.72 × 24,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.08x = 2,052,756,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,756,555.77/56,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.15

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