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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.50, 111,368.74 and 18,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.50, 111,368.74 and 18,837.50 is: 28,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.50 : 111,368.74 = 18,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.50/111,368.74 = 18,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.50x = 111,368.74 × 18,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.50x = 2,097,908,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,908,639.75/74,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.90

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