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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.74, 84,369.47 and 25,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.74, 84,369.47 and 25,074.02 is: 37,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.74 : 84,369.47 = 25,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.74/84,369.47 = 25,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.74x = 84,369.47 × 25,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.74x = 2,115,481,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,481,778.17/56,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.09

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