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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.37, 84,607.55 and 24,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.37, 84,607.55 and 24,387.20 is: 36,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.37 : 84,607.55 = 24,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.37/84,607.55 = 24,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.37x = 84,607.55 × 24,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.37x = 2,063,341,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,341,092.81/56,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.47

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