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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.50, 37,768.48 and 16,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.50, 37,768.48 and 16,754.16 is: 23,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.50 : 37,768.48 = 16,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.50/37,768.48 = 16,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.50x = 37,768.48 × 16,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.50x = 632,779,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,779,156.88/27,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.40

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