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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,404.72, 111,607.28 and 18,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,404.72, 111,607.28 and 18,245.08 is: 27,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,404.72 : 111,607.28 = 18,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,404.72/111,607.28 = 18,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,404.72x = 111,607.28 × 18,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,404.72x = 2,036,283,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,283,752.18/74,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.67

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