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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.96, 30,137.92 and 6,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.96, 30,137.92 and 6,050.24 is: 9,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.96 : 30,137.92 = 6,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.96/30,137.92 = 6,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.96x = 30,137.92 × 6,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.96x = 182,341,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,341,649.10/20,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.71

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