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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.18, 84,042.75 and 24,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.18, 84,042.75 and 24,435.37 is: 36,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.18 : 84,042.75 = 24,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.18/84,042.75 = 24,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.18x = 84,042.75 × 24,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.18x = 2,053,615,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,615,692.07/56,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.50

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