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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.30, 37,349.19 and 16,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.30, 37,349.19 and 16,449.32 is: 22,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.30 : 37,349.19 = 16,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.30/37,349.19 = 16,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.30x = 37,349.19 × 16,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.30x = 614,368,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,368,778.05/27,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.05

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