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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.09, 37,739.10 and 16,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.09, 37,739.10 and 16,755.94 is: 23,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.09 : 37,739.10 = 16,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.09/37,739.10 = 16,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.09x = 37,739.10 × 16,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.09x = 632,354,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,354,095.25/27,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.44

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