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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.95, 84,028.43 and 24,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.95, 84,028.43 and 24,857.35 is: 37,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.95 : 84,028.43 = 24,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.95/84,028.43 = 24,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.95x = 84,028.43 × 24,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.95x = 2,088,723,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,723,970.17/56,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.03

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