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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.77, 37,772.01 and 16,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.77, 37,772.01 and 16,612.53 is: 22,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.77 : 37,772.01 = 16,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.77/37,772.01 = 16,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.77x = 37,772.01 × 16,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.77x = 627,488,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,488,649.29/27,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.50

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