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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.95, 37,768.19 and 16,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.95, 37,768.19 and 16,034.73 is: 22,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.95 : 37,768.19 = 16,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.95/37,768.19 = 16,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.95x = 37,768.19 × 16,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.95x = 605,602,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,602,649.07/27,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.17

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