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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.80, 37,344.36 and 16,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.80, 37,344.36 and 16,445.82 is: 22,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.80 : 37,344.36 = 16,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.80/37,344.36 = 16,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.80x = 37,344.36 × 16,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.80x = 614,158,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,158,622.58/27,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.22

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