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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,637.04, 42,271.47 and 18,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,637.04, 42,271.47 and 18,696.02 is: 25,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,637.04 : 42,271.47 = 18,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,637.04/42,271.47 = 18,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,637.04x = 42,271.47 × 18,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,637.04x = 790,308,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,308,037.19/30,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.84

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