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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.02, 37,752.78 and 16,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.02, 37,752.78 and 16,751.70 is: 23,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.02 : 37,752.78 = 16,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.02/37,752.78 = 16,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.02x = 37,752.78 × 16,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.02x = 632,423,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,423,244.73/27,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.09

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