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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.12, 37,165.35 and 6,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.12, 37,165.35 and 6,057.32 is: 9,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.12 : 37,165.35 = 6,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.12/37,165.35 = 6,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.12x = 37,165.35 × 6,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.12x = 225,122,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,122,201.75/24,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.89

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