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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.92, 37,765.72 and 16,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.92, 37,765.72 and 16,756.16 is: 23,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.92 : 37,765.72 = 16,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.92/37,765.72 = 16,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.92x = 37,765.72 × 16,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.92x = 632,808,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,808,446.84/27,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.65

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