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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,742.14, 110,613.57 and 18,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,742.14, 110,613.57 and 18,338.14 is: 27,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,742.14 : 110,613.57 = 18,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,742.14/110,613.57 = 18,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,742.14x = 110,613.57 × 18,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,742.14x = 2,028,447,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,447,132.56/73,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.30

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