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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.24, 84,368.72 and 25,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.24, 84,368.72 and 25,073.52 is: 37,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.24 : 84,368.72 = 25,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.24/84,368.72 = 25,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.24x = 84,368.72 × 25,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.24x = 2,115,420,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,420,788.29/56,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.34

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