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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.94, 37,732.44 and 16,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.94, 37,732.44 and 16,750.82 is: 23,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.94 : 37,732.44 = 16,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.94/37,732.44 = 16,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.94x = 37,732.44 × 16,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.94x = 632,049,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,049,310.60/27,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.65

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