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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.02, 37,768.38 and 16,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.02, 37,768.38 and 16,038.02 is: 22,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.02 : 37,768.38 = 16,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.02/37,768.38 = 16,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.02x = 37,768.38 × 16,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.02x = 605,730,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,730,033.81/27,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.15

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