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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.12, 110,929.76 and 18,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.12, 110,929.76 and 18,549.12 is: 27,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.12 : 110,929.76 = 18,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.12/110,929.76 = 18,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.12x = 110,929.76 × 18,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.12x = 2,057,649,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,649,429.81/73,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.70

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