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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.20, 110,305.80 and 18,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.20, 110,305.80 and 18,133.20 is: 27,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.20 : 110,305.80 = 18,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.20/110,305.80 = 18,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.20x = 110,305.80 × 18,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.20x = 2,000,197,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,197,132.56/73,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.80

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