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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.42, 37,733.16 and 16,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.42, 37,733.16 and 16,751.30 is: 23,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.42 : 37,733.16 = 16,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.42/37,733.16 = 16,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.42x = 37,733.16 × 16,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.42x = 632,079,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,079,483.11/27,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.34

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