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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.74, 84,575.50 and 24,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.74, 84,575.50 and 24,786.25 is: 37,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.74 : 84,575.50 = 24,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.74/84,575.50 = 24,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.74x = 84,575.50 × 24,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.74x = 2,096,309,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,309,486.88/56,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.33

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