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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,785, 101,684.54 and 18,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,785, 101,684.54 and 18,537 is: 27,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,785 : 101,684.54 = 18,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,785/101,684.54 = 18,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,785x = 101,684.54 × 18,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,785x = 1,884,926,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,926,317.98/67,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.43

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