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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.75, 37,728.05 and 16,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.75, 37,728.05 and 16,747.62 is: 23,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.75 : 37,728.05 = 16,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.75/37,728.05 = 16,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.75x = 37,728.05 × 16,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.75x = 631,855,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,855,044.74/27,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.24

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