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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.34, 84,553.98 and 25,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.34, 84,553.98 and 25,186.30 is: 37,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.34 : 84,553.98 = 25,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.34/84,553.98 = 25,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.34x = 84,553.98 × 25,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.34x = 2,129,601,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,601,906.47/56,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.81

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