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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.52, 37,743.80 and 16,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.52, 37,743.80 and 16,745.20 is: 23,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.52 : 37,743.80 = 16,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.52/37,743.80 = 16,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.52x = 37,743.80 × 16,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.52x = 632,027,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,027,479.76/27,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.12

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