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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.22, 37,590.08 and 16,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.22, 37,590.08 and 16,631.97 is: 22,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.22 : 37,590.08 = 16,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.22/37,590.08 = 16,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.22x = 37,590.08 × 16,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.22x = 625,196,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,196,999.70/27,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.62

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