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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,739.52, 110,609.68 and 18,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,739.52, 110,609.68 and 18,335.52 is: 27,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,739.52 : 110,609.68 = 18,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,739.52/110,609.68 = 18,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,739.52x = 110,609.68 × 18,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,739.52x = 2,028,085,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,085,999.83/73,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.38

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