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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.12, 37,444.44 and 16,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.12, 37,444.44 and 16,523.04 is: 22,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.12 : 37,444.44 = 16,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.12/37,444.44 = 16,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.12x = 37,444.44 × 16,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.12x = 618,695,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,695,979.90/27,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.56

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