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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.44, 84,798.36 and 24,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.44, 84,798.36 and 24,933.72 is: 37,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.44 : 84,798.36 = 24,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.44/84,798.36 = 24,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.44x = 84,798.36 × 24,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.44x = 2,114,338,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,338,564.70/56,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.79

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