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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.16, 37,449.28 and 16,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.16, 37,449.28 and 16,524.08 is: 22,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.16 : 37,449.28 = 16,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.16/37,449.28 = 16,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.16x = 37,449.28 × 16,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.16x = 618,814,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,814,898.66/27,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.07

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