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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.02, 37,756.92 and 16,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.02, 37,756.92 and 16,754.70 is: 23,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.02 : 37,756.92 = 16,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.02/37,756.92 = 16,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.02x = 37,756.92 × 16,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.02x = 632,605,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,605,867.52/27,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.23

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