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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.56, 37,532.34 and 16,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.56, 37,532.34 and 16,591.56 is: 22,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.56 : 37,532.34 = 16,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.56/37,532.34 = 16,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.56x = 37,532.34 × 16,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.56x = 622,720,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,720,071.05/27,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.97

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