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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.79, 111,290.63 and 18,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.79, 111,290.63 and 18,035.19 is: 27,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.79 : 111,290.63 = 18,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.79/111,290.63 = 18,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.79x = 111,290.63 × 18,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.79x = 2,007,147,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,147,567.09/74,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.41

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