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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,222.72, 106,825.92 and 18,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,222.72, 106,825.92 and 18,637.28 is: 27,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,222.72 : 106,825.92 = 18,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,222.72/106,825.92 = 18,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,222.72x = 106,825.92 × 18,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,222.72x = 1,990,944,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,944,582.30/71,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.78

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