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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538.39, 84,729.12 and 24,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538.39, 84,729.12 and 24,901.01 is: 37,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538.39 : 84,729.12 = 24,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538.39/84,729.12 = 24,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538.39x = 84,729.12 × 24,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538.39x = 2,109,840,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,840,664.41/56,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.96

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