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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.87, 84,382.80 and 24,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.87, 84,382.80 and 24,642.60 is: 36,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.87 : 84,382.80 = 24,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.87/84,382.80 = 24,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.87x = 84,382.80 × 24,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.87x = 2,079,411,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,411,587.28/56,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.95

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