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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.30, 37,724.40 and 16,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.30, 37,724.40 and 16,003.32 is: 22,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.30 : 37,724.40 = 16,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.30/37,724.40 = 16,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.30x = 37,724.40 × 16,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.30x = 603,715,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,715,645.01/27,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.76

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