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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.64, 42,402.65 and 18,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.64, 42,402.65 and 18,780.15 is: 25,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.64 : 42,402.65 = 18,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.64/42,402.65 = 18,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.64x = 42,402.65 × 18,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.64x = 796,328,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,328,033.50/30,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.26

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