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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561, 110,341.77 and 18,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561, 110,341.77 and 18,157 is: 27,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561 : 110,341.77 = 18,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561/110,341.77 = 18,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561x = 110,341.77 × 18,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561x = 2,003,475,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,475,517.89/73,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.57

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