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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.26, 84,044.85 and 24,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.26, 84,044.85 and 24,858.94 is: 37,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.26 : 84,044.85 = 24,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.26/84,044.85 = 24,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.26x = 84,044.85 × 24,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.26x = 2,089,265,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,265,338.94/56,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.15

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