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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.21, 40,767.99 and 18,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.21, 40,767.99 and 18,780.01 is: 25,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.21 : 40,767.99 = 18,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.21/40,767.99 = 18,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.21x = 40,767.99 × 18,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.21x = 765,623,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,623,259.88/29,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.64

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