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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.01, 37,761.48 and 16,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.01, 37,761.48 and 16,033.02 is: 22,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.01 : 37,761.48 = 16,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.01/37,761.48 = 16,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.01x = 37,761.48 × 16,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.01x = 605,430,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,430,564.07/27,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.26

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