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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.24, 30,050.43 and 7,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.24, 30,050.43 and 7,562.77 is: 11,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.24 : 30,050.43 = 7,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.24/30,050.43 = 7,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.24x = 30,050.43 × 7,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.24x = 227,264,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,264,340.24/20,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.93

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