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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.55, 37,350.92 and 16,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.55, 37,350.92 and 16,450.57 is: 22,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.55 : 37,350.92 = 16,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.55/37,350.92 = 16,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.55x = 37,350.92 × 16,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.55x = 614,443,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,443,841.77/27,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.78

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