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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.56, 37,727.24 and 16,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.56, 37,727.24 and 16,733.20 is: 23,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.56 : 37,727.24 = 16,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.56/37,727.24 = 16,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.56x = 37,727.24 × 16,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.56x = 631,297,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,297,452.37/27,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.52

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