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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.04, 37,548.89 and 16,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.04, 37,548.89 and 16,452.37 is: 22,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.04 : 37,548.89 = 16,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.04/37,548.89 = 16,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.04x = 37,548.89 × 16,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.04x = 617,768,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,768,231.37/27,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.52

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