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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.72, 37,588.01 and 16,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.72, 37,588.01 and 16,630.47 is: 22,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.72 : 37,588.01 = 16,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.72/37,588.01 = 16,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.72x = 37,588.01 × 16,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.72x = 625,106,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,106,189.51/27,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.55

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