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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.95, 30,119.74 and 6,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.95, 30,119.74 and 6,035.81 is: 9,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.95 : 30,119.74 = 6,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.95/30,119.74 = 6,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.95x = 30,119.74 × 6,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.95x = 181,796,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,796,862.20/20,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.00

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