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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.44, 37,135.58 and 6,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.44, 37,135.58 and 6,037.58 is: 9,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.44 : 37,135.58 = 6,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.44/37,135.58 = 6,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.44x = 37,135.58 × 6,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.44x = 224,209,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,209,035.10/24,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.23

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