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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.16, 40,751.52 and 18,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.16, 40,751.52 and 18,201.92 is: 25,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.16 : 40,751.52 = 18,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.16/40,751.52 = 18,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.16x = 40,751.52 × 18,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.16x = 741,755,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,755,906.92/29,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.48

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