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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.04, 37,092.33 and 8,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.04, 37,092.33 and 8,080.58 is: 12,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.04 : 37,092.33 = 8,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.04/37,092.33 = 8,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.04x = 37,092.33 × 8,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.04x = 299,727,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,727,539.95/24,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.43

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