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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.50, 110,602.16 and 18,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.50, 110,602.16 and 18,330.50 is: 27,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.50 : 110,602.16 = 18,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.50/110,602.16 = 18,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.50x = 110,602.16 × 18,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.50x = 2,027,392,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,392,802.23/73,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.85

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