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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.22, 37,766.98 and 16,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.22, 37,766.98 and 16,037.04 is: 22,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.22 : 37,766.98 = 16,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.22/37,766.98 = 16,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.22x = 37,766.98 × 16,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.22x = 605,670,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,670,563.28/27,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.24

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