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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.04, 29,737.55 and 5,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.04, 29,737.55 and 5,034.03 is: 7,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.04 : 29,737.55 = 5,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.04/29,737.55 = 5,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.04x = 29,737.55 × 5,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.04x = 149,699,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,699,731.41/19,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.05

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