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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.36, 37,725.33 and 16,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.36, 37,725.33 and 16,003.50 is: 22,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.36 : 37,725.33 = 16,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.36/37,725.33 = 16,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.36x = 37,725.33 × 16,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.36x = 603,737,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,737,050.01/27,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.35

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