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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.88, 84,519.36 and 25,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.88, 84,519.36 and 25,176.32 is: 37,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.88 : 84,519.36 = 25,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.88/84,519.36 = 25,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.88x = 84,519.36 × 25,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.88x = 2,127,886,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,886,453.56/56,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.33

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