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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.88, 37,757.10 and 16,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.88, 37,757.10 and 16,032.79 is: 22,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.88 : 37,757.10 = 16,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.88/37,757.10 = 16,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.88x = 37,757.10 × 16,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.88x = 605,351,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,351,655.31/27,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.29

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