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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.86, 37,748.82 and 16,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.86, 37,748.82 and 16,031.50 is: 22,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.86 : 37,748.82 = 16,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.86/37,748.82 = 16,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.86x = 37,748.82 × 16,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.86x = 605,170,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,170,207.83/27,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.76

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