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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.32, 84,052.92 and 24,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.32, 84,052.92 and 24,879.44 is: 37,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.32 : 84,052.92 = 24,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.32/84,052.92 = 24,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.32x = 84,052.92 × 24,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.32x = 2,091,189,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,189,579.96/56,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.79

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