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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.20, 37,336.32 and 16,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.20, 37,336.32 and 16,445.16 is: 22,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.20 : 37,336.32 = 16,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.20/37,336.32 = 16,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.20x = 37,336.32 × 16,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.20x = 614,001,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,001,756.21/27,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.93

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