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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.60, 111,715.40 and 18,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.60, 111,715.40 and 18,318.18 is: 27,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.60 : 111,715.40 = 18,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.60/111,715.40 = 18,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.60x = 111,715.40 × 18,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.60x = 2,046,422,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,422,714.38/74,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.02

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