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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.64, 84,637.68 and 25,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.64, 84,637.68 and 25,253.44 is: 37,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.64 : 84,637.68 = 25,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.64/84,637.68 = 25,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.64x = 84,637.68 × 25,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.64x = 2,137,392,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,392,573.62/56,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.48

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