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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.24, 30,063.18 and 5,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.24, 30,063.18 and 5,250.52 is: 7,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.24 : 30,063.18 = 5,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.24/30,063.18 = 5,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.24x = 30,063.18 × 5,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.24x = 157,847,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,847,327.85/20,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.13

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