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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.52, 37,745.18 and 16,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.52, 37,745.18 and 16,746.20 is: 23,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.52 : 37,745.18 = 16,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.52/37,745.18 = 16,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.52x = 37,745.18 × 16,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.52x = 632,088,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,088,333.32/27,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.50

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