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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.12, 84,309.36 and 25,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.12, 84,309.36 and 25,005.04 is: 37,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.12 : 84,309.36 = 25,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.12/84,309.36 = 25,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.12x = 84,309.36 × 25,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.12x = 2,108,158,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,158,919.17/56,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.65

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