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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.14, 37,336.17 and 16,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.14, 37,336.17 and 16,437.90 is: 22,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.14 : 37,336.17 = 16,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.14/37,336.17 = 16,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.14x = 37,336.17 × 16,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.14x = 613,728,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,728,228.84/27,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.86

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