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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.16, 40,752.90 and 18,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.16, 40,752.90 and 18,202.92 is: 25,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.16 : 40,752.90 = 18,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.16/40,752.90 = 18,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.16x = 40,752.90 × 18,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.16x = 741,821,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,821,778.47/29,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.86

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