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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,872, 110,807.52 and 18,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,872, 110,807.52 and 18,468 is: 27,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,872 : 110,807.52 = 18,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,872/110,807.52 = 18,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,872x = 110,807.52 × 18,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,872x = 2,046,393,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,393,279.36/73,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.88

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