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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.24, 29,763.26 and 5,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.24, 29,763.26 and 5,051.37 is: 7,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.24 : 29,763.26 = 5,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.24/29,763.26 = 5,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.24x = 29,763.26 × 5,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.24x = 150,345,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,345,213.41/19,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.03

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