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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.52, 37,768.17 and 16,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.52, 37,768.17 and 16,039.53 is: 22,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.52 : 37,768.17 = 16,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.52/37,768.17 = 16,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.52x = 37,768.17 × 16,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.52x = 605,783,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,783,695.76/27,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.75

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