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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.02, 37,502.13 and 16,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.02, 37,502.13 and 16,561.78 is: 22,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.02 : 37,502.13 = 16,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.02/37,502.13 = 16,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.02x = 37,502.13 × 16,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.02x = 621,101,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,101,943.78/27,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.78

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