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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.48, 37,732.72 and 16,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.48, 37,732.72 and 16,737.20 is: 23,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.48 : 37,732.72 = 16,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.48/37,732.72 = 16,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.48x = 37,732.72 × 16,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.48x = 631,540,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,540,081.18/27,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.09

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