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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.66, 37,985.36 and 16,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.66, 37,985.36 and 16,767.32 is: 23,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.66 : 37,985.36 = 16,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.66/37,985.36 = 16,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.66x = 37,985.36 × 16,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.66x = 636,912,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,912,686.44/27,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.51

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