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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.36, 37,747.08 and 16,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.36, 37,747.08 and 16,743.44 is: 23,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.36 : 37,747.08 = 16,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.36/37,747.08 = 16,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.36x = 37,747.08 × 16,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.36x = 632,015,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,015,969.16/27,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.61

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