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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.52, 30,044.10 and 7,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.52, 30,044.10 and 7,553.78 is: 11,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.52 : 30,044.10 = 7,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.52/30,044.10 = 7,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.52x = 30,044.10 × 7,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.52x = 226,946,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,946,521.70/20,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.91

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