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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.86, 37,747.44 and 16,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.86, 37,747.44 and 16,030.50 is: 22,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.86 : 37,747.44 = 16,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.86/37,747.44 = 16,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.86x = 37,747.44 × 16,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.86x = 605,110,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,110,336.92/27,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.38

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