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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.60, 44,456.40 and 18,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.60, 44,456.40 and 18,556.80 is: 27,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.60 : 44,456.40 = 18,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.60/44,456.40 = 18,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.60x = 44,456.40 × 18,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.60x = 824,968,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,968,523.52/29,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.20

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