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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.04, 37,155.12 and 6,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.04, 37,155.12 and 6,050.16 is: 9,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.04 : 37,155.12 = 6,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.04/37,155.12 = 6,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.04x = 37,155.12 × 6,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.04x = 224,794,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,794,420.82/24,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.25

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