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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.44, 37,729 and 16,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.44, 37,729 and 16,748.32 is: 23,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.44 : 37,729 = 16,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.44/37,729 = 16,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.44x = 37,729 × 16,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.44x = 631,897,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,897,365.28/27,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.20

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