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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.92, 37,434.94 and 17,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.92, 37,434.94 and 17,050.90 is: 23,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.92 : 37,434.94 = 17,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.92/37,434.94 = 17,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.92x = 37,434.94 × 17,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.92x = 638,299,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,299,418.45/27,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.79

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