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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.72, 42,190.95 and 18,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.72, 42,190.95 and 18,637.63 is: 25,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.72 : 42,190.95 = 18,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.72/42,190.95 = 18,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.72x = 42,190.95 × 18,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.72x = 786,339,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,339,315.45/30,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.50

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