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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.20, 37,700.52 and 16,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.20, 37,700.52 and 16,704.50 is: 23,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.20 : 37,700.52 = 16,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.20/37,700.52 = 16,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.20x = 37,700.52 × 16,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.20x = 629,768,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,768,336.34/27,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.07

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