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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.35, 29,352.84 and 4,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.35, 29,352.84 and 4,777.53 is: 7,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.35 : 29,352.84 = 4,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.35/29,352.84 = 4,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.35x = 29,352.84 × 4,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.35x = 140,234,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,234,073.69/19,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.37

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