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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.44, 84,801.36 and 24,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.44, 84,801.36 and 24,935.72 is: 37,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.44 : 84,801.36 = 24,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.44/84,801.36 = 24,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.44x = 84,801.36 × 24,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.44x = 2,114,582,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,582,968.58/56,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.79

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