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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.70, 84,050.40 and 24,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.70, 84,050.40 and 24,420.20 is: 36,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.70 : 84,050.40 = 24,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.70/84,050.40 = 24,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.70x = 84,050.40 × 24,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.70x = 2,052,527,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,527,578.08/56,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.77

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