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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.35, 29,037.53 and 5,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.35, 29,037.53 and 5,507.35 is: 8,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.35 : 29,037.53 = 5,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.35/29,037.53 = 5,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.35x = 29,037.53 × 5,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.35x = 159,919,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,919,668.12/19,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.02

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