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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.70, 37,753.05 and 16,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.70, 37,753.05 and 16,033.90 is: 22,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.70 : 37,753.05 = 16,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.70/37,753.05 = 16,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.70x = 37,753.05 × 16,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.70x = 605,328,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,328,628.40/27,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.44

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