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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.44, 37,737.50 and 16,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.44, 37,737.50 and 16,009.52 is: 22,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.44 : 37,737.50 = 16,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.44/37,737.50 = 16,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.44x = 37,737.50 × 16,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.44x = 604,159,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,159,261/27,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.18

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