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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.40, 37,308.72 and 16,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.40, 37,308.72 and 16,966.48 is: 23,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.40 : 37,308.72 = 16,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.40/37,308.72 = 16,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.40x = 37,308.72 × 16,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.40x = 632,997,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,997,651.71/27,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.79

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