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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.32, 30,058.72 and 5,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.32, 30,058.72 and 5,996.16 is: 8,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.32 : 30,058.72 = 5,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.32/30,058.72 = 5,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.32x = 30,058.72 × 5,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.32x = 180,236,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,236,894.52/20,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.51

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