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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.28, 84,574.08 and 24,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.28, 84,574.08 and 24,785.28 is: 37,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.28 : 84,574.08 = 24,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.28/84,574.08 = 24,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.28x = 84,574.08 × 24,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.28x = 2,096,192,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,192,253.54/56,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.34

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