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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.50, 110,605.17 and 18,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.50, 110,605.17 and 18,332.50 is: 27,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.50 : 110,605.17 = 18,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.50/110,605.17 = 18,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.50x = 110,605.17 × 18,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.50x = 2,027,669,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,669,279.03/73,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.85

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