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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.75, 110,611.53 and 18,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.75, 110,611.53 and 18,336.75 is: 27,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.75 : 110,611.53 = 18,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.75/110,611.53 = 18,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.75x = 110,611.53 × 18,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.75x = 2,028,255,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,255,972.73/73,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.23

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