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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,731.25, 110,597.28 and 18,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,731.25, 110,597.28 and 18,327.25 is: 27,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,731.25 : 110,597.28 = 18,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,731.25/110,597.28 = 18,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,731.25x = 110,597.28 × 18,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,731.25x = 2,026,943,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,943,999.88/73,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.98

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