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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.08, 111,334.50 and 18,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.08, 111,334.50 and 18,064.44 is: 27,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.08 : 111,334.50 = 18,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.08/111,334.50 = 18,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.08x = 111,334.50 × 18,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.08x = 2,011,195,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,195,395.18/74,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.27

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