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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.72, 110,733 and 18,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.72, 110,733 and 18,417.72 is: 27,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.72 : 110,733 = 18,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.72/110,733 = 18,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.72x = 110,733 × 18,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.72x = 2,039,449,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,449,388.76/73,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.68

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