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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.06, 84,066.40 and 16,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.06, 84,066.40 and 16,596.24 is: 24,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.06 : 84,066.40 = 16,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.06/84,066.40 = 16,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.06x = 84,066.40 × 16,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.06x = 1,395,186,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,186,150.34/56,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.01

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