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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.52, 37,435.55 and 16,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.52, 37,435.55 and 16,369.94 is: 22,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.52 : 37,435.55 = 16,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.52/37,435.55 = 16,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.52x = 37,435.55 × 16,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.52x = 612,817,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,817,719.11/27,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.76

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