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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.24, 84,635.36 and 24,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.24, 84,635.36 and 24,836.40 is: 37,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.24 : 84,635.36 = 24,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.24/84,635.36 = 24,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.24x = 84,635.36 × 24,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.24x = 2,102,037,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,037,655.10/56,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.37

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