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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.52, 37,736.40 and 16,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.52, 37,736.40 and 16,015.02 is: 22,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.52 : 37,736.40 = 16,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.52/37,736.40 = 16,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.52x = 37,736.40 × 16,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.52x = 604,349,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,349,200.73/27,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.29

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