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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.39, 84,733.62 and 24,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.39, 84,733.62 and 24,904.01 is: 37,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.39 : 84,733.62 = 24,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.39/84,733.62 = 24,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.39x = 84,733.62 × 24,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.39x = 2,110,206,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,206,919.82/56,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.45

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