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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.92, 37,520.52 and 16,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.92, 37,520.52 and 16,577.92 is: 22,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.92 : 37,520.52 = 16,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.92/37,520.52 = 16,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.92x = 37,520.52 × 16,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.92x = 622,012,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,012,178.92/27,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.41

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