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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538.37, 84,807.60 and 24,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538.37, 84,807.60 and 24,941.74 is: 37,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538.37 : 84,807.60 = 24,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538.37/84,807.60 = 24,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538.37x = 84,807.60 × 24,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538.37x = 2,115,249,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,249,109.22/56,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.63

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