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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.62, 111,797.94 and 18,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.62, 111,797.94 and 18,373.40 is: 27,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.62 : 111,797.94 = 18,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.62/111,797.94 = 18,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.62x = 111,797.94 × 18,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.62x = 2,054,108,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,108,270.80/74,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.86

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