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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.26, 37,127.78 and 7,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.26, 37,127.78 and 7,222.24 is: 10,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.26 : 37,127.78 = 7,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.26/37,127.78 = 7,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.26x = 37,127.78 × 7,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.26x = 268,145,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,145,737.83/24,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.18

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