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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.30, 37,350.57 and 16,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.30, 37,350.57 and 16,450.32 is: 22,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.30 : 37,350.57 = 16,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.30/37,350.57 = 16,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.30x = 37,350.57 × 16,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.30x = 614,428,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,428,828.68/27,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.43

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