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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.64, 37,334.10 and 16,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.64, 37,334.10 and 16,436.40 is: 22,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.64 : 37,334.10 = 16,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.64/37,334.10 = 16,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.64x = 37,334.10 × 16,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.64x = 613,638,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,638,201.24/27,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.79

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