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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.73, 37,303.70 and 16,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.73, 37,303.70 and 16,957.95 is: 23,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.73 : 37,303.70 = 16,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.73/37,303.70 = 16,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.73x = 37,303.70 × 16,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.73x = 632,594,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,594,279.42/27,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.05

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