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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.80, 110,606.70 and 18,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.80, 110,606.70 and 18,333.80 is: 27,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.80 : 110,606.70 = 18,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.80/110,606.70 = 18,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.80x = 110,606.70 × 18,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.80x = 2,027,841,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,841,116.46/73,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.70

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