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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.97, 37,337.21 and 16,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.97, 37,337.21 and 16,440.56 is: 22,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.97 : 37,337.21 = 16,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.97/37,337.21 = 16,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.97x = 37,337.21 × 16,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.97x = 613,844,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,844,372.35/27,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.47

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