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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.31, 37,960.69 and 16,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.31, 37,960.69 and 16,752.69 is: 23,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.31 : 37,960.69 = 16,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.31/37,960.69 = 16,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.31x = 37,960.69 × 16,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.31x = 635,943,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,943,671.76/27,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.08

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