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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.20, 84,501.20 and 25,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.20, 84,501.20 and 25,169.60 is: 37,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.20 : 84,501.20 = 25,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.20/84,501.20 = 25,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.20x = 84,501.20 × 25,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.20x = 2,126,861,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,861,403.52/56,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.37

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