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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.88, 37,762.92 and 16,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.88, 37,762.92 and 16,755.36 is: 23,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.88 : 37,762.92 = 16,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.88/37,762.92 = 16,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.88x = 37,762.92 × 16,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.88x = 632,731,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,731,319.25/27,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.25

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