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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.55, 37,756.35 and 16,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.55, 37,756.35 and 16,018.47 is: 22,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.55 : 37,756.35 = 16,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.55/37,756.35 = 16,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.55x = 37,756.35 × 16,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.55x = 604,798,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,798,959.78/27,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.86

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