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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.38, 110,604.57 and 18,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.38, 110,604.57 and 18,332.38 is: 27,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.38 : 110,604.57 = 18,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.38/110,604.57 = 18,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.38x = 110,604.57 × 18,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.38x = 2,027,644,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,644,453.95/73,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.56

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