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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.51, 37,767.69 and 16,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.51, 37,767.69 and 16,037.52 is: 22,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.51 : 37,767.69 = 16,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.51/37,767.69 = 16,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.51x = 37,767.69 × 16,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.51x = 605,700,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,700,083.73/27,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.47

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