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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.30, 84,328.80 and 24,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.30, 84,328.80 and 24,637.30 is: 36,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.30 : 84,328.80 = 24,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.30/84,328.80 = 24,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.30x = 84,328.80 × 24,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.30x = 2,077,633,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,633,944.24/56,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.63

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