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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.57, 37,504.98 and 16,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.57, 37,504.98 and 16,567.20 is: 22,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.57 : 37,504.98 = 16,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.57/37,504.98 = 16,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.57x = 37,504.98 × 16,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.57x = 621,352,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,352,504.66/27,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.70

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