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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.96, 37,741.74 and 16,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.96, 37,741.74 and 16,735.07 is: 23,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.96 : 37,741.74 = 16,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.96/37,741.74 = 16,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.96x = 37,741.74 × 16,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.96x = 631,610,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,610,660.82/27,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.13

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