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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.70, 37,061.55 and 22,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.70, 37,061.55 and 22,166.10 is: 33,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.70 : 37,061.55 = 22,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.70/37,061.55 = 22,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.70x = 37,061.55 × 22,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.70x = 821,510,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,510,023.46/24,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.54

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