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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.68, 37,767.18 and 16,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.68, 37,767.18 and 16,036.92 is: 22,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.68 : 37,767.18 = 16,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.68/37,767.18 = 16,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.68x = 37,767.18 × 16,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.68x = 605,669,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,669,446.05/27,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.21

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