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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.02, 37,767 and 16,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.02, 37,767 and 16,037.02 is: 22,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.02 : 37,767 = 16,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.02/37,767 = 16,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.02x = 37,767 × 16,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.02x = 605,670,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,670,134.34/27,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.77

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