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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.55, 37,371.64 and 16,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.55, 37,371.64 and 16,465.59 is: 22,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.55 : 37,371.64 = 16,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.55/37,371.64 = 16,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.55x = 37,371.64 × 16,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.55x = 615,346,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,346,019.54/27,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.52

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