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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.36, 37,723.94 and 16,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.36, 37,723.94 and 16,002.50 is: 22,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.36 : 37,723.94 = 16,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.36/37,723.94 = 16,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.36x = 37,723.94 × 16,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.36x = 603,677,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,677,231.24/27,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.97

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