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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.56, 30,113.02 and 6,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.56, 30,113.02 and 6,032.02 is: 9,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.56 : 30,113.02 = 6,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.56/30,113.02 = 6,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.56x = 30,113.02 × 6,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.56x = 181,642,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,642,338.90/20,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.29

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