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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537, 107,307.52 and 18,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537, 107,307.52 and 18,946.52 is: 28,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537 : 107,307.52 = 18,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537/107,307.52 = 18,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537x = 107,307.52 × 18,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537x = 2,033,104,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,104,073.83/71,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.31

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