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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.70, 29,742.36 and 5,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.70, 29,742.36 and 5,037.00 is: 7,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.70 : 29,742.36 = 5,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.70/29,742.36 = 5,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.70x = 29,742.36 × 5,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.70x = 149,812,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,812,346.70/19,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.71

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