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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.01, 37,200.33 and 7,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.01, 37,200.33 and 7,270.20 is: 10,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.01 : 37,200.33 = 7,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.01/37,200.33 = 7,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.01x = 37,200.33 × 7,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.01x = 270,453,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,453,616.81/24,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.38

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