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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,522.25, 110,283.38 and 18,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,522.25, 110,283.38 and 18,118.25 is: 27,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.25 : 110,283.38 = 18,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.25/110,283.38 = 18,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.25x = 110,283.38 × 18,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.25x = 1,998,141,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,141,759.09/73,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.38

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