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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.32, 37,752.48 and 16,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.32, 37,752.48 and 16,178.24 is: 22,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.32 : 37,752.48 = 16,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.32/37,752.48 = 16,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.32x = 37,752.48 × 16,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.32x = 610,768,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,768,682.04/27,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.16

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