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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.53, 37,158.67 and 6,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.53, 37,158.67 and 6,052.67 is: 9,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.53 : 37,158.67 = 6,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.53/37,158.67 = 6,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.53x = 37,158.67 × 6,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.53x = 224,909,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,909,303.24/24,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.98

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