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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.38, 29,058.57 and 7,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.38, 29,058.57 and 7,057.50 is: 10,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.38 : 29,058.57 = 7,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.38/29,058.57 = 7,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.38x = 29,058.57 × 7,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.38x = 205,080,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,080,857.78/19,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.25

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