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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.28, 37,584.84 and 16,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.28, 37,584.84 and 16,057.04 is: 22,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.28 : 37,584.84 = 16,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.28/37,584.84 = 16,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.28x = 37,584.84 × 16,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.28x = 603,501,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,501,279.27/27,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.81

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