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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,745.66, 110,618.53 and 18,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,745.66, 110,618.53 and 18,341.66 is: 27,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,745.66 : 110,618.53 = 18,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,745.66/110,618.53 = 18,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,745.66x = 110,618.53 × 18,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,745.66x = 2,028,927,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,927,697.65/73,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.50

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