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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.80, 37,773.18 and 16,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.80, 37,773.18 and 16,040.52 is: 22,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.80 : 37,773.18 = 16,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.80/37,773.18 = 16,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.80x = 37,773.18 × 16,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.80x = 605,901,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,901,449.25/27,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.78

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