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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.56, 37,304.06 and 16,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.56, 37,304.06 and 16,425.56 is: 22,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.56 : 37,304.06 = 16,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.56/37,304.06 = 16,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.56x = 37,304.06 × 16,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.56x = 612,740,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,740,075.77/27,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.39

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