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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.96, 37,738.98 and 16,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.96, 37,738.98 and 16,733.07 is: 23,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.96 : 37,738.98 = 16,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.96/37,738.98 = 16,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.96x = 37,738.98 × 16,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.96x = 631,488,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,488,994.07/27,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.37

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