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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736, 110,604.41 and 18,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736, 110,604.41 and 18,332 is: 27,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736 : 110,604.41 = 18,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736/110,604.41 = 18,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736x = 110,604.41 × 18,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736x = 2,027,600,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,600,044.12/73,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.10

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