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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.64, 37,456.70 and 16,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.64, 37,456.70 and 16,531.52 is: 22,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.64 : 37,456.70 = 16,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.64/37,456.70 = 16,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.64x = 37,456.70 × 16,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.64x = 619,215,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,215,915.24/27,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.44

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