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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,772.24, 85,085.91 and 25,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,772.24, 85,085.91 and 25,173.24 is: 37,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.24 : 85,085.91 = 25,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.24/85,085.91 = 25,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.24x = 85,085.91 × 25,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.24x = 2,141,888,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,888,033.05/56,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.74

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