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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.01, 37,764.24 and 16,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.01, 37,764.24 and 16,035.02 is: 22,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.01 : 37,764.24 = 16,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.01/37,764.24 = 16,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.01x = 37,764.24 × 16,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.01x = 605,550,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,550,343.68/27,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.02

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