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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.39, 84,727.62 and 24,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.39, 84,727.62 and 24,900.01 is: 37,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.39 : 84,727.62 = 24,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.39/84,727.62 = 24,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.39x = 84,727.62 × 24,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.39x = 2,109,718,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,718,373.46/56,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.45

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