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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.37, 84,242.87 and 24,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.37, 84,242.87 and 24,550.38 is: 36,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.37 : 84,242.87 = 24,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.37/84,242.87 = 24,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.37x = 84,242.87 × 24,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.37x = 2,068,194,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,194,348.04/56,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.07

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