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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,892.52, 110,838.78 and 18,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,892.52, 110,838.78 and 18,488.52 is: 27,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,892.52 : 110,838.78 = 18,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,892.52/110,838.78 = 18,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,892.52x = 110,838.78 × 18,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,892.52x = 2,049,245,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,245,000.81/73,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.78

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