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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.48, 37,725.50 and 16,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.48, 37,725.50 and 16,003.62 is: 22,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.48 : 37,725.50 = 16,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.48/37,725.50 = 16,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.48x = 37,725.50 × 16,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.48x = 603,744,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,744,606.32/27,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.52

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