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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.22, 37,768.36 and 16,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.22, 37,768.36 and 16,038.04 is: 22,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.22 : 37,768.36 = 16,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.22/37,768.36 = 16,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.22x = 37,768.36 × 16,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.22x = 605,730,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,730,468.41/27,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.62

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