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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.52, 30,088.62 and 7,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.52, 30,088.62 and 7,578.15 is: 11,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.52 : 30,088.62 = 7,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.52/30,088.62 = 7,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.52x = 30,088.62 × 7,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.52x = 228,016,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,016,075.65/20,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.81

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