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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.78, 37,333.30 and 16,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.78, 37,333.30 and 16,437.82 is: 22,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.78 : 37,333.30 = 16,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.78/37,333.30 = 16,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.78x = 37,333.30 × 16,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.78x = 613,678,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,678,065.41/27,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.18

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