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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.01, 37,723.77 and 16,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.01, 37,723.77 and 16,730.70 is: 23,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.01 : 37,723.77 = 16,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.01/37,723.77 = 16,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.01x = 37,723.77 × 16,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.01x = 631,145,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,145,078.74/27,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.11

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