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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.08, 84,018.36 and 24,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.08, 84,018.36 and 24,835.44 is: 37,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.08 : 84,018.36 = 24,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.08/84,018.36 = 24,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.08x = 84,018.36 × 24,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.08x = 2,086,632,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,632,938.68/56,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.95

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