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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.96, 107,052.84 and 18,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.96, 107,052.84 and 18,787.55 is: 28,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.96 : 107,052.84 = 18,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.96/107,052.84 = 18,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.96x = 107,052.84 × 18,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.96x = 2,011,260,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,260,048.88/71,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.19

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