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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.20, 37,343.75 and 16,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.20, 37,343.75 and 16,156.04 is: 22,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.20 : 37,343.75 = 16,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.20/37,343.75 = 16,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.20x = 37,343.75 × 16,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.20x = 603,326,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,326,851.25/27,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.20

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