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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.51, 37,762.17 and 16,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.51, 37,762.17 and 16,033.52 is: 22,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.51 : 37,762.17 = 16,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.51/37,762.17 = 16,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.51x = 37,762.17 × 16,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.51x = 605,460,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,460,507.94/27,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.95

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