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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.77, 30,076.17 and 6,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.77, 30,076.17 and 6,012.27 is: 9,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.77 : 30,076.17 = 6,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.77/30,076.17 = 6,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.77x = 30,076.17 × 6,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.77x = 180,826,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,826,054.61/20,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.41

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