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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.39, 30,118.89 and 6,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.39, 30,118.89 and 6,035.24 is: 9,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.39 : 30,118.89 = 6,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.39/30,118.89 = 6,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.39x = 30,118.89 × 6,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.39x = 181,774,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,774,793.66/20,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.16

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