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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.44, 110,603.56 and 18,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.44, 110,603.56 and 18,331.44 is: 27,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.44 : 110,603.56 = 18,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.44/110,603.56 = 18,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.44x = 110,603.56 × 18,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.44x = 2,027,522,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,522,270.33/73,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.26

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