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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.88, 37,755.72 and 16,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.88, 37,755.72 and 16,031.79 is: 22,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.88 : 37,755.72 = 16,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.88/37,755.72 = 16,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.88x = 37,755.72 × 16,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.88x = 605,291,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,291,774.34/27,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.91

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