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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.23, 37,520.28 and 16,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.23, 37,520.28 and 16,575.42 is: 22,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.23 : 37,520.28 = 16,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.23/37,520.28 = 16,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.23x = 37,520.28 × 16,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.23x = 621,914,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,914,399.52/27,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.24

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