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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.76, 37,355.04 and 16,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.76, 37,355.04 and 16,464.96 is: 22,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.76 : 37,355.04 = 16,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.76/37,355.04 = 16,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.76x = 37,355.04 × 16,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.76x = 615,049,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,049,239.40/27,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.18

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