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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.34, 111,249.99 and 18,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.34, 111,249.99 and 18,007.88 is: 27,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.34 : 111,249.99 = 18,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.34/111,249.99 = 18,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.34x = 111,249.99 × 18,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.34x = 2,003,376,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,376,469.92/74,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.57

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