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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.57, 30,090.51 and 6,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.57, 30,090.51 and 6,017.03 is: 9,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.57 : 30,090.51 = 6,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.57/30,090.51 = 6,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.57x = 30,090.51 × 6,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.57x = 181,055,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,055,576.61/20,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.79

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