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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.75, 52,080.22 and 24,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.75, 52,080.22 and 24,986.78 is: 34,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.75 : 52,080.22 = 24,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.75/52,080.22 = 24,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.75x = 52,080.22 × 24,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.75x = 1,301,316,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,316,825.07/37,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.87

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