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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.32, 29,305.58 and 4,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.32, 29,305.58 and 4,746.32 is: 7,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.32 : 29,305.58 = 4,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.32/29,305.58 = 4,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.32x = 29,305.58 × 4,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.32x = 139,093,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,093,660.47/19,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.38

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