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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.52, 37,754.91 and 16,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.52, 37,754.91 and 16,757.28 is: 23,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.52 : 37,754.91 = 16,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.52/37,754.91 = 16,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.52x = 37,754.91 × 16,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.52x = 632,669,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,669,598.24/27,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.16

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