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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.80, 37,766.64 and 16,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.80, 37,766.64 and 16,755.84 is: 23,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.80 : 37,766.64 = 16,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.80/37,766.64 = 16,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.80x = 37,766.64 × 16,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.80x = 632,811,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,811,777.18/27,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.03

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