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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.14, 110,367.48 and 18,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.14, 110,367.48 and 18,174.14 is: 27,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.14 : 110,367.48 = 18,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.14/110,367.48 = 18,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.14x = 110,367.48 × 18,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.14x = 2,005,834,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,834,032.97/73,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.28

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