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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.51, 30,072.78 and 6,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.51, 30,072.78 and 6,010.03 is: 9,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.51 : 30,072.78 = 6,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.51/30,072.78 = 6,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.51x = 30,072.78 × 6,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.51x = 180,738,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,738,234.80/20,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.04

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