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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.01, 37,686.51 and 16,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.01, 37,686.51 and 16,703.70 is: 23,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.01 : 37,686.51 = 16,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.01/37,686.51 = 16,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.01x = 37,686.51 × 16,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.01x = 629,504,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,504,157.09/27,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.85

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