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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.08, 37,768.38 and 16,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.08, 37,768.38 and 16,617.68 is: 22,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.08 : 37,768.38 = 16,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.08/37,768.38 = 16,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.08x = 37,768.38 × 16,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.08x = 627,622,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,622,664.12/27,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.46

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