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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.44, 37,960.87 and 16,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.44, 37,960.87 and 16,752.82 is: 23,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.44 : 37,960.87 = 16,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.44/37,960.87 = 16,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.44x = 37,960.87 × 16,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.44x = 635,951,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,951,348.58/27,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.25

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