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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.50, 109,562.34 and 17,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.50, 109,562.34 and 17,637.50 is: 26,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.50 : 109,562.34 = 17,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.50/109,562.34 = 17,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.50x = 109,562.34 × 17,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.50x = 1,932,405,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,405,771.75/73,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.27

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