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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.37, 29,028.83 and 5,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.37, 29,028.83 and 5,501.37 is: 8,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.37 : 29,028.83 = 5,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.37/29,028.83 = 5,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.37x = 29,028.83 × 5,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.37x = 159,698,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,698,306.99/19,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.13

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