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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.78, 85,251.09 and 25,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.78, 85,251.09 and 25,235.33 is: 37,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.78 : 85,251.09 = 25,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.78/85,251.09 = 25,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.78x = 85,251.09 × 25,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.78x = 2,151,339,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,339,389.01/56,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.18

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