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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.50, 110,599.16 and 18,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.50, 110,599.16 and 18,328.50 is: 27,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.50 : 110,599.16 = 18,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.50/110,599.16 = 18,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.50x = 110,599.16 × 18,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.50x = 2,027,116,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,116,612.42/73,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.85

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