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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.52, 85,250.30 and 25,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.52, 85,250.30 and 25,236.16 is: 37,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.52 : 85,250.30 = 25,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.52/85,250.30 = 25,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.52x = 85,250.30 × 25,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.52x = 2,151,389,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,389,942.52/56,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.24

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