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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.25, 29,037.74 and 5,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.25, 29,037.74 and 5,504.25 is: 8,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.25 : 29,037.74 = 5,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.25/29,037.74 = 5,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.25x = 29,037.74 × 5,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.25x = 159,830,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,830,952.87/19,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.76

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