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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.52, 37,750.56 and 16,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.52, 37,750.56 and 16,022.34 is: 22,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.52 : 37,750.56 = 16,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.52/37,750.56 = 16,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.52x = 37,750.56 × 16,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.52x = 604,852,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,852,307.51/27,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.41

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