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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.14, 37,762.61 and 16,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.14, 37,762.61 and 16,772.94 is: 23,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.14 : 37,762.61 = 16,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.14/37,762.61 = 16,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.14x = 37,762.61 × 16,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.14x = 633,389,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,389,907.91/27,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.88

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