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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.56, 110,338.08 and 18,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.56, 110,338.08 and 18,154.56 is: 27,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.56 : 110,338.08 = 18,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.56/110,338.08 = 18,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.56x = 110,338.08 × 18,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.56x = 2,003,139,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,139,293.64/73,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.90

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