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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.51, 37,769.07 and 16,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.51, 37,769.07 and 16,038.52 is: 22,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.51 : 37,769.07 = 16,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.51/37,769.07 = 16,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.51x = 37,769.07 × 16,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.51x = 605,759,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,759,984.58/27,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.85

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