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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.57, 37,135.99 and 6,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.57, 37,135.99 and 6,037.75 is: 9,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.57 : 37,135.99 = 6,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.57/37,135.99 = 6,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.57x = 37,135.99 × 6,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.57x = 224,217,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,217,823.62/24,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.54

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