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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.12, 37,762.20 and 16,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.12, 37,762.20 and 16,030.26 is: 22,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.12 : 37,762.20 = 16,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.12/37,762.20 = 16,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.12x = 37,762.20 × 16,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.12x = 605,337,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,337,884.17/27,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.25

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