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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.35, 29,307.37 and 7,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.35, 29,307.37 and 7,850.58 is: 11,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.35 : 29,307.37 = 7,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.35/29,307.37 = 7,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.35x = 29,307.37 × 7,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.35x = 230,079,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,079,852.77/19,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.41

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