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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,387.04, 111,580.56 and 18,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,387.04, 111,580.56 and 18,983.04 is: 28,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,387.04 : 111,580.56 = 18,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,387.04/111,580.56 = 18,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,387.04x = 111,580.56 × 18,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,387.04x = 2,118,138,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,138,233.70/74,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.56

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