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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.02, 84,342.69 and 25,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.02, 84,342.69 and 25,036.98 is: 37,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.02 : 84,342.69 = 25,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.02/84,342.69 = 25,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.02x = 84,342.69 × 25,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.02x = 2,111,686,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,686,242.68/56,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.46

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