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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,572.40, 110,358.60 and 18,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,572.40, 110,358.60 and 18,168.40 is: 27,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,572.40 : 110,358.60 = 18,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,572.40/110,358.60 = 18,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,572.40x = 110,358.60 × 18,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,572.40x = 2,005,039,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,039,188.24/73,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.60

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