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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,635.25, 110,452.89 and 18,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,635.25, 110,452.89 and 18,231.25 is: 27,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,635.25 : 110,452.89 = 18,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,635.25/110,452.89 = 18,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,635.25x = 110,452.89 × 18,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,635.25x = 2,013,694,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,694,250.81/73,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.88

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