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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.42, 29,305.72 and 4,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.42, 29,305.72 and 4,746.41 is: 7,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.42 : 29,305.72 = 4,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.42/29,305.72 = 4,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.42x = 29,305.72 × 4,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.42x = 139,097,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,097,035.73/19,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.52

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