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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.20, 84,367.82 and 24,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.20, 84,367.82 and 24,638 is: 36,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.20 : 84,367.82 = 24,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.20/84,367.82 = 24,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.20x = 84,367.82 × 24,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.20x = 2,078,654,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,654,349.16/56,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.67

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