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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,872.36, 110,807.82 and 18,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,872.36, 110,807.82 and 18,468.36 is: 27,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,872.36 : 110,807.82 = 18,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,872.36/110,807.82 = 18,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,872.36x = 110,807.82 × 18,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,872.36x = 2,046,438,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,438,710.58/73,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.36

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