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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.27, 41,597.62 and 18,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.27, 41,597.62 and 18,800.03 is: 25,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.27 : 41,597.62 = 18,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.27/41,597.62 = 18,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.27x = 41,597.62 × 18,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.27x = 782,036,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,036,560.92/30,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.16

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