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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,518.02, 111,777.07 and 18,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,518.02, 111,777.07 and 18,359.22 is: 27,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,518.02 : 111,777.07 = 18,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,518.02/111,777.07 = 18,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,518.02x = 111,777.07 × 18,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,518.02x = 2,052,139,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,139,819.09/74,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.84

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