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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.52, 37,737.78 and 16,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.52, 37,737.78 and 16,016.02 is: 22,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.52 : 37,737.78 = 16,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.52/37,737.78 = 16,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.52x = 37,737.78 × 16,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.52x = 604,409,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,409,039.24/27,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.67

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