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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.68, 37,158.88 and 6,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.68, 37,158.88 and 6,052.82 is: 9,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.68 : 37,158.88 = 6,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.68/37,158.88 = 6,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.68x = 37,158.88 × 6,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.68x = 224,916,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,916,012.04/24,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.20

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