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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.00, 40,738.02 and 18,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.00, 40,738.02 and 18,927.62 is: 26,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.00 : 40,738.02 = 18,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.00/40,738.02 = 18,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.00x = 40,738.02 × 18,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.00x = 771,073,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,073,711.19/29,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.35

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