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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.50, 37,741.16 and 16,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.50, 37,741.16 and 16,603.76 is: 22,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.50 : 37,741.16 = 16,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.50/37,741.16 = 16,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.50x = 37,741.16 × 16,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.50x = 626,645,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,645,162.76/27,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.47

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