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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.52, 37,746.56 and 16,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.52, 37,746.56 and 16,747.20 is: 23,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.52 : 37,746.56 = 16,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.52/37,746.56 = 16,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.52x = 37,746.56 × 16,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.52x = 632,149,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,149,189.63/27,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.88

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