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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.52, 37,617.01 and 16,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.52, 37,617.01 and 16,641.70 is: 22,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.52 : 37,617.01 = 16,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.52/37,617.01 = 16,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.52x = 37,617.01 × 16,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.52x = 626,011,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,011,071.27/27,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.59

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