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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.03, 30,112.57 and 6,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.03, 30,112.57 and 6,035.06 is: 9,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.03 : 30,112.57 = 6,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.03/30,112.57 = 6,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.03x = 30,112.57 × 6,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.03x = 181,731,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,731,080.15/20,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.59

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