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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.01, 37,727.03 and 16,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.01, 37,727.03 and 16,746.87 is: 23,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.01 : 37,727.03 = 16,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.01/37,727.03 = 16,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.01x = 37,727.03 × 16,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.01x = 631,809,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,809,583.16/27,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.21

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