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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.55, 37,725.84 and 16,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.55, 37,725.84 and 16,732.20 is: 23,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.55 : 37,725.84 = 16,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.55/37,725.84 = 16,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.55x = 37,725.84 × 16,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.55x = 631,236,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,236,300.05/27,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.14

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