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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.44, 37,736.12 and 16,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.44, 37,736.12 and 16,008.52 is: 22,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.44 : 37,736.12 = 16,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.44/37,736.12 = 16,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.44x = 37,736.12 × 16,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.44x = 604,099,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,099,431.74/27,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.80

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