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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.40, 30,091.32 and 7,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.40, 30,091.32 and 7,577.52 is: 11,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.40 : 30,091.32 = 7,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.40/30,091.32 = 7,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.40x = 30,091.32 × 7,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.40x = 228,017,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,017,579.13/20,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.25

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