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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304, 111,447.04 and 18,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304, 111,447.04 and 18,900.48 is: 28,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304 : 111,447.04 = 18,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304/111,447.04 = 18,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304x = 111,447.04 × 18,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304x = 2,106,402,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,402,550.58/74,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.44

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