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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.02, 37,744.47 and 16,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.02, 37,744.47 and 16,745.70 is: 23,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.02 : 37,744.47 = 16,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.02/37,744.47 = 16,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.02x = 37,744.47 × 16,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.02x = 632,057,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,057,571.28/27,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.79

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