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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.55, 30,088.24 and 10,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.55, 30,088.24 and 10,066.06 is: 15,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.55 : 30,088.24 = 10,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.55/30,088.24 = 10,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.55x = 30,088.24 × 10,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.55x = 302,870,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,870,029.13/20,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.80

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