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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.30, 84,049.07 and 24,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.30, 84,049.07 and 24,435.18 is: 36,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.30 : 84,049.07 = 24,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.30/84,049.07 = 24,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.30x = 84,049.07 × 24,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.30x = 2,053,754,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,754,032.11/56,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.58

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