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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.03, 29,755.40 and 5,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.03, 29,755.40 and 5,045.75 is: 7,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.03 : 29,755.40 = 5,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.03/29,755.40 = 5,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.03x = 29,755.40 × 5,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.03x = 150,138,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,138,309.55/19,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.59

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