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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036, 30,054 and 5,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036, 30,054 and 5,444 is: 8,166

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036 : 30,054 = 5,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036/30,054 = 5,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036x = 30,054 × 5,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036x = 163,613,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,976/20,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166

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