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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.74, 37,750.01 and 16,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.74, 37,750.01 and 16,455.92 is: 22,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.74 : 37,750.01 = 16,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.74/37,750.01 = 16,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.74x = 37,750.01 × 16,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.74x = 621,211,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,211,254.67/27,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.48

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