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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.39, 30,058.91 and 7,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.39, 30,058.91 and 7,561.97 is: 11,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.39 : 30,058.91 = 7,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.39/30,058.91 = 7,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.39x = 30,058.91 × 7,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.39x = 227,304,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,304,575.65/20,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.02

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