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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.37, 37,738.61 and 16,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.37, 37,738.61 and 16,736.56 is: 23,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.37 : 37,738.61 = 16,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.37/37,738.61 = 16,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.37x = 37,738.61 × 16,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.37x = 631,614,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,614,395.31/27,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.14

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