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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.52, 37,749.32 and 16,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.52, 37,749.32 and 16,749.20 is: 23,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.52 : 37,749.32 = 16,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.52/37,749.32 = 16,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.52x = 37,749.32 × 16,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.52x = 632,270,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,270,910.54/27,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.64

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