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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.50, 37,751.27 and 16,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.50, 37,751.27 and 16,764.44 is: 23,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.50 : 37,751.27 = 16,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.50/37,751.27 = 16,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.50x = 37,751.27 × 16,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.50x = 632,878,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,878,628.26/27,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.50

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