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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.54, 37,760.77 and 16,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.54, 37,760.77 and 16,612.15 is: 22,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.54 : 37,760.77 = 16,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.54/37,760.77 = 16,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.54x = 37,760.77 × 16,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.54x = 627,287,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,287,530.05/27,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.86

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