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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.48, 37,755.96 and 16,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.48, 37,755.96 and 16,744.40 is: 23,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.48 : 37,755.96 = 16,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.48/37,755.96 = 16,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.48x = 37,755.96 × 16,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.48x = 632,200,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,200,896.62/27,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.73

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