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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.50, 110,059.02 and 17,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.50, 110,059.02 and 17,968.50 is: 26,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.50 : 110,059.02 = 17,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.50/110,059.02 = 17,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.50x = 110,059.02 × 17,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.50x = 1,977,595,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,595,500.87/73,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.82

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