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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.01, 37,482.15 and 16,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.01, 37,482.15 and 16,550.67 is: 22,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.01 : 37,482.15 = 16,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.01/37,482.15 = 16,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.01x = 37,482.15 × 16,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.01x = 620,354,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,354,695.54/27,161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.90

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