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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.94, 37,728.32 and 16,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.94, 37,728.32 and 16,747.82 is: 23,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.94 : 37,728.32 = 16,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.94/37,728.32 = 16,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.94x = 37,728.32 × 16,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.94x = 631,866,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,866,839.88/27,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.51

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