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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.60, 84,552.86 and 25,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.60, 84,552.86 and 25,185.56 is: 37,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.60 : 84,552.86 = 25,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.60/84,552.86 = 25,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.60x = 84,552.86 × 25,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.60x = 2,129,510,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,510,580.01/56,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.69

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