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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.51, 37,679.88 and 16,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.51, 37,679.88 and 16,552.76 is: 22,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.51 : 37,679.88 = 16,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.51/37,679.88 = 16,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.51x = 37,679.88 × 16,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.51x = 623,705,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,705,884.14/27,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.76

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