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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.44, 110,891.32 and 18,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.44, 110,891.32 and 18,523.60 is: 27,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.44 : 110,891.32 = 18,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.44/110,891.32 = 18,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.44x = 110,891.32 × 18,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.44x = 2,054,106,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,106,455.15/73,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.44

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