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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.02, 37,754.16 and 16,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.02, 37,754.16 and 16,752.70 is: 23,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.02 : 37,754.16 = 16,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.02/37,754.16 = 16,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.02x = 37,754.16 × 16,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.02x = 632,484,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,484,116.23/27,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.47

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