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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.58, 29,743.47 and 5,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.58, 29,743.47 and 5,037.50 is: 7,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.58 : 29,743.47 = 5,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.58/29,743.47 = 5,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.58x = 29,743.47 × 5,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.58x = 149,832,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,832,730.13/19,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.40

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