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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.75, 37,474.92 and 16,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.75, 37,474.92 and 16,545.42 is: 22,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.75 : 37,474.92 = 16,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.75/37,474.92 = 16,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.75x = 37,474.92 × 16,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.75x = 620,038,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,038,290.87/27,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.67

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