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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.25, 84,561.57 and 24,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.25, 84,561.57 and 24,805.44 is: 37,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.25 : 84,561.57 = 24,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.25/84,561.57 = 24,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.25x = 84,561.57 × 24,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.25x = 2,097,586,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,586,950.94/56,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.73

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