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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.44, 37,775.70 and 16,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.44, 37,775.70 and 16,765.92 is: 23,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.44 : 37,775.70 = 16,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.44/37,775.70 = 16,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.44x = 37,775.70 × 16,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.44x = 633,344,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,344,364.14/27,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.72

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