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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.20, 30,053.58 and 6,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.20, 30,053.58 and 6,185.20 is: 9,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.20 : 30,053.58 = 6,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.20/30,053.58 = 6,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.20x = 30,053.58 × 6,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.20x = 185,887,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,887,403.02/20,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.58

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