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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.96, 37,755.54 and 16,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.96, 37,755.54 and 16,745.07 is: 23,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.96 : 37,755.54 = 16,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.96/37,755.54 = 16,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.96x = 37,755.54 × 16,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.96x = 632,219,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,219,160.19/27,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.93

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