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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.70, 110,334.64 and 18,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.70, 110,334.64 and 18,151.70 is: 27,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.70 : 110,334.64 = 18,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.70/110,334.64 = 18,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.70x = 110,334.64 × 18,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.70x = 2,002,761,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,761,284.89/73,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.82

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