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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,528.62, 111,791.94 and 18,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,528.62, 111,791.94 and 18,369.40 is: 27,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,528.62 : 111,791.94 = 18,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,528.62/111,791.94 = 18,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,528.62x = 111,791.94 × 18,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,528.62x = 2,053,550,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,550,862.64/74,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.86

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