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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.06, 30,112.27 and 6,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.06, 30,112.27 and 6,031.52 is: 9,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.06 : 30,112.27 = 6,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.06/30,112.27 = 6,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.06x = 30,112.27 × 6,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.06x = 181,622,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,622,758.75/20,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.54

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