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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.42, 37,718.96 and 16,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.42, 37,718.96 and 16,573.73 is: 22,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.42 : 37,718.96 = 16,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.42/37,718.96 = 16,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.42x = 37,718.96 × 16,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.42x = 625,143,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,143,587.46/27,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.88

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